Body

Trunk Lid Adjustment

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1. Measure the gap and height difference between the trunk lid and the body.


    Standard clearance
  • a: 2.4—4.4 mm {0.10—0.17 in}

  • b: -4.6—-2.6 mm {-0.18—-0.11 in}

  • c: 2.5—4.5 mm {0.10—0.17 in}

  • d: -1.7—0.3 mm {-0.06—0.01 in}

  • e: 2.6—4.6 mm {0.11—0.18 in}

  • f: -1.8—0.2 mm {-0.070—0.007 in}

  • g: 2.3—6.3 mm {–0.10—0.24 in}

  • h: -2.0—2.0 mm {-0.078—0.078 in}

  • i: 4.0—8.0 mm {0.16—0.31 in}

2. Loosen the trunk lid hinge installation bolts or nuts and adjust the trunk lid.

  • If necessary, loosen the trunk lid lock striker installation bolts and adjust the trunk lid..


3. Tighten the bolts or nuts..

Test yourself

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