Rear Lid, Removing And Installing
- A second technician will be needed during removal and installation to support and to hold the rear lid.
Removing
Mark the position of the rear lid on the rear lid hinge with a felt-tip pen before removing.
-- Remove the rear lid trim panel. Refer to Lower Rear Lid Trim Panel, Removing And Installing
-- Disconnect the electric wires on the connectors and pull them out of the rear lid.
-- Remove the top bolt on the rear lid side first.
-- Remove the bolts on both sides of the rear lid and then remove the rear lid. Refer to HINGES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Install in reverse order of removal.
-- If the vehicle has a rearview camera, the Rearview Camera -R189- must be recalibrated. Refer to Rearview Camera -R189-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Adjusting
-- Adjust the front height and the position of the hood lengthwise using the hood hinge.
-- Adjust the height of the back of the rear lid by adjusting the rear lid latch.
-- Align the rear lid so it is centered according to the gap dimensions. Refer to REAR LID, ADJUSTING .
-- Adjusting buffer stops