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Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT





HINT:
- Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts on. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts (with washers) when making adjustments.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.

1. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSIST GRIP
2. REMOVE LUGGAGE LOCK CONTROL CABLE PLATE
3. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE
4. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COVER
5. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT
6. REMOVE NO. 2 SPARE WHEEL COVER
7. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER TRAY
8. REMOVE LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY
9. REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK
10. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE
11. ADJUST LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR





a. Loosen the door side hinge bolts to adjust the door horizontally and vertically.

Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)





b. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic hammer.
c. Tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.

Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)

12. INSTALL REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE
13. INSTALL NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK
14. INSTALL LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY
15. INSTALL SPARE WHEEL COVER TRAY
16. INSTALL NO. 2 SPARE WHEEL COVER
17. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT
18. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COVER
19. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE
20. INSTALL LUGGAGE LOCK CONTROL CABLE PLATE
21. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSIST GRIP