Rear Lid Hinges: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Rear Lid Hinge Components

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Install in reverse order of removal.

Nut tightening specification -4- : 24 Nm

-- Adjust the rear lid, refer to REAR LID, ADJUSTING, SEDAN .

Perform a function test on the unlocking components before closing the rear lid.