Trunk / Liftgate Hinge: Service and Repair

Rear Compartment Lid Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Open the rear compartment.
2. Remove the rear compartment lid. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Replacement (Rear Compartment Lid Replacement).
3. Remove the rear compartment lid struts. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Strut Replacement (Service and Repair).




4. Use a grease pencil to mark the rear compartment hinge to body location.
5. Remove the rear compartment lid hinge to body bolts.
6. Remove the rear compartment lid hinge from the body.

Installation Procedure




1. Align the rear compartment lid hinge to the alignment marks on the body.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the rear compartment lid hinge to rear quarter panel bolts.

Tighten the rear compartment lid hinge to rear quarter panel bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

3. Install the rear compartment lid struts. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Strut Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Install the rear compartment lid. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Replacement (Rear Compartment Lid Replacement).
5. Close the rear compartment.