Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments

TRUNK LID


TRUNK LID ASSEMBLY : Adjustment











Check the clearance and surface height between trunk lid and each part by visually and touching.
If the clearance and surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the procedures shown below.






1. Loosen trunk lid hinge mounting bolts (trunk lid side).
2. Remove trunk rear plate. Trunk Rear Plate.
3. Loosen trunk lid striker mounting bolts.
4. Lift up trunk lid approximately 100 � 150 mm (3.937 � 5.906 in) height then close it lightly and check that it is engaged firmly with trunk lid closed.
5. Check the clearance and surface height.
6. Finally tighten trunk lid hinge and trunk lid striker.
7. Install trunk rear plate. Trunk Rear Plate.
8. Initialize the height of bumper rubber.





- Insert screwdriver (A) wrapped with the protective tape between the body (1) and the collar (2), and then pull out the bumper rubber (3) from the trunk lid (4).
- Rotate the collar and contact it with the bumper rubber.
9. Close the trunk lid by pushing with hands.

NOTE:
The bumper rubber is pressed to the vehicle body side, and it is compressed in the trunk lid.

CAUTION:
- Close the trunk lid gently because the bumper rubber is compressed excessively by slamming the trunk lid.
- If the bumper rubber is compressed excessively, initialize the height of bumper rubber, and then repeat the procedure again.





10. Open the trunk lid, and then engage it with the body by rotating the collar.

(1) : Body
(2) : Collar
(3) : Bumper rubber
(4) : Trunk lid


CAUTION:
- Apply anticorrosive agent onto the mounting surface.
- After installation, check trunk lid open/close, lock/unlock operation.
- After installation, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of trunk lid hinge mounting bolts and nuts.

TRUNK LID STRIKER ADJUSTMENT
Adjust trunk lid striker so that it becomes parallel with trunk lid lock insertion direction.