Rear Lid Hinge, Removing And Installing

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Rear Lid Hinge

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1. Rear Lid Hinge

   Removing: 

   -- Lower the headliner. Refer to Removal and Installation .

   -- Remove the rear lid hinge cover, refer to Fig 2.

   NOTE:

   Support the rear lid to keep it from falling down and too prevent damage the rear lid or the vehicle body.

   -- Remove the bolts -3- from the lid.

   -- Remove the bolt -1- and hex nut -4- and then remove the hinge.

   Installing: 

   -- Place the hinge onto the body and gently tighten the nut -4- on the roof frame.

   -- Then lightly attach the hinge on the side with the bolt -3-.

   -- Tighten the bolts -2- on the hinge.

   -- Align the lid to the body on the left and right side and tighten the bolts -2- to the tightening specification.

   -- Adjust the height of the lid to the roof and then tighten the bolt -3- and nut -4- to the tightening specification.

   -- Press on hinge cover.

2. Bolt
   • 30 Nm
3. Bolt
   • 21 Nm
4. Nut
   • 21 Nm

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Lid Hinge Cover

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-- Cover is placed on rear lid hinge.

-- Loosen side locking tabs on cover -1- and remove from hinge -2-.

-- To install, position retainer tabs in catches on hinge arm and press opposite side of cover down completely.

-- The cover must audibly engage.