Installing New Trunk Lid Hinges

Preparations before installing the hinges 1





Paint the hinges in the same color as the car.

Hint:
Paint code can be found on the product plate in the engine compartment.

Removing the trunk lid 2

Note!
Cover the top part of the quarter panels to avoid damaging the paint.





Disconnect the license plate lighting connector behind the panel in the trunk.

Lift up the gas struts lock clips and pull both gas struts off the ball joints.

Remove 3 screws on each side.

Removing the hinges 3

Remove:





- wire conduit and save this for the installation,

- gas spring from lower attachment,

- hinge from the body, three screws per side.

Installing new hinges 4





Install:

- new hinges with 3 screws per hinge.

- new gas struts and make sure the lock clip is installed correctly.

- cable conduit.

Installing the trunk lid 5

Cover the top part of the quarter panels to avoid damaging the paint.





Install the trunk lid with 3 screws on each side.

Note!
Install screws for the lid finger tight. After final adjustment torque screws to 25 Nm (18 lbs).

Adjusting the trunk lid 6











Alignment specifications on the trunk lid after 7
adjustments in y-direction (sideways).








Alignment specifications on the trunk lid after adjustment in x-di reaction (longitudinal way).

Adjustment of cover plate 8

Loosen the hinge screws sufficiently to allow adjustment.





Adjust trunk lid so that it is parallel with the edge of trunk storage compartment. Distance (C) between trunk lid and luggage compartment lid should be approximately 4-6 mm (0.160-0.240"), and height (D) should be 0-2 mm (0-0.080"). The distance between the trunk lid and body should be 4-6 mm (0.160-0.240"), and height (A) should be 0-2 mm (0-0.080").

Tighten the hinge screws to 25 Nm (18 lbs).








Alignment specifications on the trunk lid after adjustment 9
in z-direction (vertical way).