Trunk / Liftgate: Service and Repair
LUGGAGE DOOR HINGE TORSION BARREPLACEMENT
NOTE: Hold the door when opening I closing it in order to prevent the door from closing without any resistance after removing the torsion bar.
1. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT
2. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE
4. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER RH
5. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER LH
6. REMOVE LUGGAGE DOOR HINGE TORSION BAR LH
a. Remove the torsion bar RH from the clip placed in the center of the upper back panel.
b. Remove the tip of the torsion bar by hand from the roof side inner panel.
c. Take out the hinge arm from the torsion bar in the rear direction.
d. Pull the torsion bar to your side in order to remove the "U"-shaped part from the hinge support.
7. REMOVE LUGGAGE DOOR HINGE TORSION BAR RH
8. INSTALL LUGGAGE DOOR HINGE TORSION BAR LH
a. Check the paint mark of the torsion bar. (When installing a new one)
HINT:
- Green paint for a vehicle without rear spoiler
- Yellow paint for a vehicle with rear spoiler
b. Set the tip of the torsion bar in the installation hole placed in the center part. Holes placed in the upper and lower parts are used for adjustment.
HINT:
If the return force becomes less because the torsion bar has been damaged, adjustment should be done in the upper hole.
- If the return force is little, adjust one of the torsion bars.
- If the return force is still little, adjust both of the torsion bars.
9. INSTALL LUGGAGE DOOR HINGE TORSION BAR RH
a. Check the paint mark of the torsion bar (When installing a new one)
HINT:
- White paint for a vehicle without rear spoiler
- Red paint for a vehicle with rear spoiler