Removal and Replacement
REMOVAL1. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR
Remove the 4 bolts and door.
Torque: 6.9 N.m (70 kgf.cm, 61 in.lbf)
2. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT MAT
3. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE
4. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH SIDE PLATE
5. REMOVE INNER LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM
6. REMOVE REAR SEAT
7. REMOVE HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LIGHT
a. Push on the both sides of the cover to release the claws by your hand and remove the cover as shown in the illustration.
b. Remove the stop light, then disconnect the connector.
8. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the garnish.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
9. REMOVE TETHER ANCHOR
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the CRS tether anchor cover.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Remove the tether anchor by loosening the bolt.
c. Employ the same manner described above to the other sides.
10. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM
11. REMOVE TORSION BAR
a. Install SST to the torsion bar on the hinge side.
SST 09804-24010
b. Push down SST, and pull the luggage compartment door hinge from the torsion bar.
c. Slowly lift SST, and remove the torsion bar from the torsion bar bracket with SST.
d. Disconnect the torsion bar from the bracket.
e. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
12. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR HINGES
Remove the 2 pins and hinges.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.