Trunk / Liftgate: Service and Repair
TRUNK LIDRemoval And Installation Part 1:
Removal And Installation Part 2:
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
[[A]] TRUNK LID TORSION BAR REMOVAL
1. Attach the special tool MB991244 to the illustrated portion of the trunk lid torsion bar [LH] on the right hand of the vehicle, then use the tool to detach the trunk lid torsion bar [LH] from the trunk lid hinge [RH]
2. Remove the trunk lid torsion bar [RH] in the same way as the trunk lid torsion bar [LH].
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
]]A[[ TRUNK LID TORSION BAR INSTALLATION
Install the trunk lid torsion bars using the following procedure.
CAUTION: Install the trunk lid torsion bar [RH] before the trunk lid torsion bar [LH]. If the sequence is reversed, the trunk lid torsion bar [RH] will not be able to be installed because the special tool will interfere with the trunk lid torsion bar [LH] during installation of the trunk lid torsion bar [RH].
1. Identify the LH and RH torsion bars by the color mark made at the center of each torsion bar.
2. Insert the right end of the trunk lid torsion bar [RH] in the hole in the trunk lid hinge [RH].
3. Press portion A of the trunk lid torsion bar [RH] left end against point A on the trunk lid hinge [LH] as shown in View F in the drawing.
4. Twist the portion B of the trunk lid torsion bar [RH] left end using the special tool MB991244 until it is moved from point B and pressed against point C of the trunk lid hinge [LH] as shown in View F. Then force the portion into point D.
5. Twist the portion A of the trunk lid torsion bar [RH] left end until it reaches point E on the trunk lid hinge [LH] as shown in View F.
6. Attach the trunk lid torsion bar [LH] to the trunk lid hinge [RH] using the same method as the trunk lid torsion bar [RH].
]]B[[ TRUNK LID WEATHERSTRIP INSTALLATION
Install the trunk lid weatherstrip so that the marking and the joint are aligned with the body center line,