Procedures

Removal

CAUTION:
REAR COMPARTMENT LID WILL FALL WHEN TORQUE RODS ARE REMOVED IF SUPPORT IS NOT PROVIDED.

1. Place a prop under rear compartment lid that will safely support rear compartment lid.

2. Attach tool SA9192B to lower torque rod and twist torque rod, then remove torque rod from bracket.

3. Relax lower torque rod, remove tool and remove lower torque rod. Note position of lower torque rod for installation.

4. Attach tool SA9192B to upper torque rod and twist upper torque rod, then remove upper torque rod from bracket.

5. Relax upper torque rod, remove tool and remove upper torque rod. Note position of upper torque rod for installation.





Installation

1. Install upper torque rod into left hinge arm.

2. Install tool SA9192B to upper torque rod and twist upper torque rod, then install upper torque rod into bracket of right hinge at proper position. (Refer to the following chart for proper position of torque rod.)

Position Application

1 SL, SL1 without rear decklid spoiler

2 SL2 without rear decklid spoiler
SL, SL1, SL2 with rear decklid
spoiler

3. Relax upper torque rod and remove tool.

4. Install lower torque rod into right hinge arm.

5. Install tool SA9192B to lower torque rod and twist lower torque rod, then install lower torque rod into bracket of left hinge at proper position. (Refer to the above chart for proper position of torque rod.)

6. Relax lower torque rod and remove tool.