Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOORADJUSTMENT
HINT:
- Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts on. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts (w/ washers) when making adjustments.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.
1. INSPECT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Check that the clearance is within the standard value.
2. ADJUST LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. For forward/rearward and right/left adjustments, loosen the bolts.
Torque: 7.0 N.m (71 kgf.cm, 62 in.lbf)
b. For a vertical adjustment of the door front end, increase or decrease the number of washers between the hinge and door.
Torque: 7.0 N.m (71 kgf.cm, 62 in.lbf)
c. Remove the spare wheel cover.
d. Remove the rear floor finish plate.
e. For forward/rearward and right/left adjustments, loosen the bolts.
Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)
f. Using a hammer and a brass bar, tap the striker to adjust it.
g. Perform the forward/rearward and right/left adjustments, by loosening the bolts of the luggage compartment door.
Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)