Trunk / Liftgate Hinge: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Rear Lid Hinge






Preliminary work
1. Remove rear lid. Refer to Removing and installing rear lid on "Removing"
2. Disengage rear pneumatic spring at the lid. Refer to Removing and installing rear pneumatic spring on "Removing"

NOTE: Only on the Coupe

3. Remove rear centre panel. Refer to Removing and installing rear centre panel on "Removing'

Removing rear lid hinge






NOTE: If the rear lid hinge fails to work properly, it can be replaced without having to remove the rear lid. In such cases, a second person is required to hold the lid open during the repair process.

1. Unscrew fastening screws -1-.






2. Remove the hinge -2-.

Installing rear lid hinge






1. Roughly align the hinge -2- according to the old attachment points.






2. Screw in fastening screws (body side) M6 x 16 -1- and tighten: 7.1 ftlb..

Subsequent work

NOTE: Only on the Coupe

1. Install rear centre panel. Refer to Removing and installing rear centre panel on "Installing"
2. Engage rear pneumatic spring at the lid. Refer to Removing and installing rear pneumatic spring on "Installing"
3. Install rear lid. Refer to Removing and installing rear lid on "Installing"