Trunk / Liftgate Hinge: Service and Repair

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID
REMOVAL OF TORSION BAR
REMOVE TORSION BAR FROM LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID HINGE
(a) Install SST to the torsion bar on the hinge side
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(b) Push down on SST, and pull the luggage compartment lid hinge from the torsion bar.






(c) Slowly lift SST, and remove the torsion bar with SST from the torsion bar bracket.
(d) Remove the torsion bar from the center bracket.
(e) Do the same for the other side.






INSTALLATION OF TORSION BAR
INSTALL TORSION BAR TO LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID HINGE
(a) Insert the torsion bar into the bracket as shown.
(b) Connect the torsion bar to the center bracket.






(c) Install SST to the torsion bar of the hinge side.
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(d) Slowly lift the torsion bar with SST and place on the torsion bar bracket.






(e) Slowly push down SST, and install the torsion bar to the luggage compartment lid hinge.






(f) Slowly lift SST, and remove it.
(g) Do the same for the other side.






ADJUSTMENT OF LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID

(a) Forward/rearward and left/right adjustments loosen the bolts.
(b) For vertical adjustment of front end of lid, increase ~ decrease the number of washers.






ADJUSTMENT OF LOCK STRIKER
(a) Loosen the mounting bolts.
(b) Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the striker to adjust it.