Torque Rod Adjustment - Rear Compartment Lid

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Tools Required : J 41358-A Torque Rod Adjuster

Ensure the torque rod is properly positioned across the vehicle at the pivot points.
Use the J 41358-A in order to install the torque rod to the adjustment notch on the hinge.

Fig 1: Installing Torque Rod
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Inspect the operating effort.
As necessary, adjust the torque rod by completing the following steps:
1. 3.1. Open the rear compartment lid.
2. 3.2. Position the end of the torque rod on the hinge as necessary.
  - Moving the torque rod to a lower notch on the hinge increases the effort in raising the lid, but decreases the effort in closing the lid.
  - Moving the torque rod to a higher notch on the hinge decreases the effort in raising the lid, but increases the effort in closing the lid.