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Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ADJUSTMENT OF CLEARANCE AROUND TRUNK LID







Loosen the trunk lid panel assembly mounting bolts and move the trunk lid panel assembly to make the clearance around the trunk lid uniform.

TRUNK LID HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

ADJUSTMENT AT BODY-SIDE







If the height between the trunk lid and the body is uneven, adjust the height in the following manner.
1. Loosen the body-side trunk lid hinge mounting bolts.
2. Adjust the height.
3. Tighten the hinge mounting bolts

Specified torque: 23 ± 6 N.m (17 ± 4 ft-lb)

ADJUSTMENT AT TRUNK LID HINGE-SIDE







If the height between the trunk lid and the body is uneven, adjust the height in the following manner.
1. Remove the trunk lid damper on the trunk lid hinge.

CAUTION: Up to maximum 3 washers can be used.

2. Increase or decrease the number of washers until the even height between the trunk lid and the body can be obtained.
3. Tighten the trunk lid damper.

Specified torque: 5.0 ± 1.0 N.m (44 ± 8 in-lb)