Trunk / Liftgate: Service and Repair
DECKLIDREMOVAL
1. Open the deck lid.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. Remove the cover from over the latch on the inside of the deck lid.
4. Disconnect the connector (2) of the body wire harness take out for the deck lid (1) from the latch connector receptacle (3).
5. Disengage the two retainers (4) that secure the deck lid take out (2) of the body wire harness to the underside of the deck lid.
6. Disengage the wire grommet (1) near the right hinge from the underside of the deck lid.
7. Carefully remove the deck lid take out of the body wire harness from between the inner and outer deck lid panels.
8. Mark both upper hinge bracket (3) locations on the deck lid inner panel (1) to aid reinstallation.
9. With the aid of an assistant, support the deck lid while removing the two screws (2) that secure each upper hinge bracket to the deck lid.
10. Remove the deck lid from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. With the aid of an assistant, support and position the deck lid (1) to the two upper hinge brackets (3) on the vehicle.
2. Install and tighten the two screws (2) that secure each upper hinge bracket to the deck lid. Tighten the screws to 28 N.m (21 ft.lbs.).
3. Carefully route the deck lid take out (2) of the body wire harness between the inner and outer deck lid panels.
4. Engage the wire grommet (1) into the hole near the right hinge on the underside of the deck lid.
5. Engage the two retainers (4) that secure the deck lid take out (2) of the body wire harness to the underside of the deck lid.
6. Reconnect the connector (2) of the body wire harness take out for the deck lid (1) to the latch connector receptacle (3).
7. Reinstall the cover over the latch on the inside of the deck lid.
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
9. Close the deck lid.
10. Adjust the deck lid hinge positions and upper overslam bumpers as necessary to achieve proper spacing and operation.