Trunk / Liftgate Hinge: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Rear Lid Hinge

Technical values







Preliminary work

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

INFORMATION: Only on the Coupe

3. Remove rear centre panel. Refer to Removing and installing rear centre panel.

Removing rear lid hinge







INFORMATION: 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

INFORMATION: Only on the Coup�

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