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Body (Interior and Exterior)

Trunk Lid Lock Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 9Engine Mechanical System — 84Engine Electrical System — 60Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 90Automatic Transmission — 92Drive Shaft and Axle — 20Suspension System — 31Steering — 20Restraints — 50Brake System — 63Body (Interior and Exterior) — 214Body Electrical System — 221Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 71
24steps
~144min
4/5difficulty
0102030405011.89N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Replacement

[Trunk Lid Latch]
  • Wear gloves to avoid cutting your hands.
  • When removing with a flat-blade screwdriver or removal tool, wrap the tools with protective tape to prevent damage to components.
  • Be careful not to scratch the body surface.
  1. Remove the rear trunk lid trim. (Refer to Trunk Lid - "Trunk Lid Trim")
  2. Disconnect the connector (A) and cable (B), then loosen the bolt and remove the trunk lid latch (C).
  3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Make sure the trunk lid locks/unlocks and opens/closes properly.
    • Adjust the alignment of the rear door.
    • Make sure the connectors are connected correctly.

[Trunk Lid Cable]

  1. Remove the front seat assembly. (Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Assembly")
  2. Remove the rear seat assembly. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")
  3. Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Floor Console - "Floor Console Assembly")
  4. Remove the lower center pillar trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Center Pillar Trim")
  5. Remove the side cowl trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Side Cowl Trim")
  6. Remove the side trunk trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Side Cowl Trim")
  7. Remove the floor carpet. (Refer to "Floor Carpet")
  8. Remove the rear trunk lid trim. (Refer to Trunk Lid - "Trunk Lid Trim")
  9. Loosen the bolt securing the trunk lid latch (A).

    Tightening torque: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m

  10. Disconnect the cable (A) and remove the trunk lid latch (B).
  11. Remove the cable (B) from the trunk lid latch (A).
  12. Remove the trunk lid cable (A).
  13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Make sure the trunk lid locks/unlocks and opens/closes properly.

[Trunk Lid Latch]

  1. Remove the front seat assembly [LH]. (Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Assembly")
  2. Remove the front door sill trim [LH]. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Front Door Scuff Trim")
  3. Remove the side cowl trim [LH]. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Side Cowl Trim")
  4. Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Floor Console - "Floor Console Assembly")
  5. Separate the floor covering to make room for removing the rear heater duct.
  6. Loosen the bolt securing the trunk lid latch (A).

    Tightening torque: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m

  7. Disconnect the cable (A) and remove the trunk lid latch (B).
  8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Make sure the trunk lid locks/unlocks and opens/closes properly.

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