Trunk / Liftgate Hinge: Service and Repair

WM 559119 Removing and installing rear lid hinge

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove rear lid. -> 559019 Removing and installing rear lid - section on "Removing" 559019 Removing and Installing Rear Lid
2. Disengage rear pneumatic spring at the lid. -> 559319 Removing and installing rear pneumatic spring - section on "Removing" Service and Repair

Information

Only on the Coupe

3. Remove rear centre panel. -> 512119 Removing and installing rear centre panel - section on "Removing"

Removing rear lid hinge





Overview, removing and installing 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-.





Removing lid hinge

2. Remove the hinge -2-.

Installing rear lid hinge





Overview, removing and installing lid hinge

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





Installing lid hinge

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

Subsequent work

Information

Only on the Coupe

1. Install rear centre panel. -> 512119 Removing and installing rear centre panel - section on "Installing"
2. Engage rear pneumatic spring at the lid. -> 559319 Removing and installing rear pneumatic spring - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
3. Install rear lid. -> 559019 Removing and installing rear lid - section on "Installing" 559019 Removing and Installing Rear Lid