■ CAUTION ■

- Operate with two workers, because of its heavy weight.
- Use protective tape or shop cloth to protect from damage during removal and installation.

REMOVAL

1.Remove the trunk lid finisher inner. Refer to Removal and Installation.

2.Disconnect the clamp of each harness connector in trunk lid, remove the grommet, and then pull out the harness form the trunk lid.

3.Place a supporting block on the trunk lid striker to prevent it from dropping.
■ WARNING ■
Bodily injury may occur if no supporting rod is holding the trunk lid open when removing the trunk lid stay.

4.Remove the metal clip from the trunk lid side stud ball of trunk lid stay using a screwdriver.

5.Disengage the trunk lid side joint of trunk lid stay (LH/RH) and stud ball.

6.Remove the TORX bolt (trunk lid side) of trunk lid hinge (LH/RH).

7.Remove the trunk lid assembly.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
■ CAUTION ■

- Apply anticorrosive agent onto the mounting surface.
- Check trunk lid hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply body grease.
- After installation, check trunk lid open/close, lock/unlock operation.
- After installation, perform the fitting adjustment. Refer to Adjustment.
- After installation, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of trunk lid hinge mounting bolts and nuts.