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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Open the rear compartment.
  2. Place a protective coverings over the adjacent body panels.
  3. Disconnect all the electrical connectors from the rear compartment lid.
  4. Tie a string to the wire harness and pull the wire out of the rear compartment lid.
  5. Important: Allow an ample amount of string so that when rear compartment lid is removed there is enough string to allow for feeding the wire harness back through rear compartment lid, if the rear compartment lid to be reused.


    Object Number: 182217  Size: SH
  6. Mark the hinge to rear compartment lid with a grease pencil.
  7. Remove the rear compartment hinge nuts with the aid of a assistant.
  8. Remove the rear compartment lid, with the aid of a assistant.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 182217  Size: SH
  1. Align the rear compartment lid hinges to the alignment marks, with an the aid of a assistant.
  2. Install the rear compartment hinge nuts with the aid of a assistant.
  3. Tighten
    Tighten rear compartment hinge nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  4. Pull the string through the rear compartment lid until the wire harness is within the rear compartment lid and attach the wire connectors to the electrical components.
  5. Important: When installing a new compartment lid use mechanics wire to pull wire harness through lid.

  6. Install the electrical connectors to the rear compartment lid.
  7. Adjust the rear compartment lid if required, using the height adjustment bumper at front of hinge, using an allen wrench.
  8. Adjust the rear compartment lid if required, for uniform fit.
  9. Remove the protective coverings from the adjacent body panels.
  10. Close the rear compartment.