Trunk / Liftgate Hinge: Service and Repair

BACK DOOR HINGE

BACK DOOR HINGE : Exploded View

DLK-237 Exploded View:

BACK DOOR HINGE : Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove luggage side lower finisher and luggage side upper finisher.
2. Using a remover tool, remove headlining clip at the rear side of headlining, and then remove rear side of headlining.
3. Remove back door assembly.
4. Remove back door hinge mounting nuts (body side), and then remove back door hinge.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Check back door open/close operation after installation.
- Check back door hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply body grease.
- When removing and installing back door assembly, perform the fitting adjustment. Refer to DLK-235, "BACK DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment". Adjustments
- After installation, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of back door hinge mounting nuts.