Overview - Rear Lid
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- Gas-Filled Strut
- Noise insulation component must be installed on the body side.
- Rear Lid Hinge
- Removing. Refer to HINGES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Motor in Rear Lid Control Module -V375-
- Rear Lid
- Removing:
- Remove the trim panel from the rear lid. Refer to REAR LID LOCK TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Disconnect the connectors and disconnect the hose for the rear window washer system.NOTE:
It is necessary to remove the motors if the vehicle has power rear lid release. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR LID MOTOR .
- A second technician will be needed to hold and to lift the rear lid.
- Pull the gas-filled struts off the rear lid.
- Remove the bolts from the left and right hinges on the rear lid.
- Remove the rear lid.
- Cover
- Lid Latch
- Removing. Refer to LID LATCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Nuts
- 21 Nm
- Cover
- Seal
- Adjusting Buffer
- Adjusting. Refer to ADJUSTMENT BUFFER INSTALLATION POSITION
- Bolts
- 8 Nm
- Catch
- Note different versions.
- Nut
- 21 Nm
- Stop
- Bolt
- 8 Nm