REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Trunk lid weatherstrip removal steps · Rear end trim (Refer to GROUP 52A - Interior Trim ) >>B<< 1. Trunk lid weatherstrip Trunk lid release cable and trunk lid release handle removal steps · Front scuff plate (Refer to GROUP 52A - Interior Trim ) 2. Trunk lid release handle · Rear seat (Refer to GROUP 52A - Rear Seat Assembly ) · Centre pillar lower trim (Refer to GROUP 52A - Interior Trim ) · Rear scuff plate (Refer to GROUP 52A - Interior Trim ) · Quarter lower trim <LH> (Refer to GROUP 52A - Interior Trim ) · Trunk room side trim <LH> (Refer to GROUP 52A - Interior Trim ) 3. Trunk lid release cable Trunk lid striker removal steps · Rear end trim (Refer to GROUP 52A - Interior Trim ) 4. Trunk lid striker Trunk lid panel removal steps 5. Trunk lid bumper (A) 6. Trunk lid bumper (B) 7. Cylinder lock retainer 8. Trunk lid lock cylinder <Vehicles without Keyless Operation System> 9. Trunk lid opener switch <Vehicles with Keyless Operation System> 10. Trunk lid latch assembly <Vehicles without Keyless Operation System> 11. Trunk lid latch assembly <Vehicles with Keyless Operation System> 12. Trunk lid panel assembly Trunk lid latch assembly removal steps 10. Trunk lid latch assembly <Vehicles without Keyless Operation System> 11. Trunk lid latch assembly <Vehicles with Keyless Operation System> Trunk lid hinge removal steps · Rear shelf trim (Refer to GROUP 52A - Interior Trim ) 12. Trunk lid panel assembly 13. Rod clamp <<A>> >>A<< 14. Trunk lid torsion bar <RH> <<A>> >>A<< 15. Trunk lid torsion bar <LH> 16. Protector 17. Trunk lid hinge 18. Trunk lid hinge bumper

1.Use a plastic tape to adhere an approx. 6 mm-thick spacer on the special tool (MB991244). 2.Insert the special tools (MB991244) into the torsion bar, and then pull upward the special tools to remove the torsion bar as shown in the illustration.

Install the trunk lid torsion bars using the following procedure. 1. caution Install the trunk lid torsion bar <LH> before the trunk lid torsion bar <RH>. If the sequence is reversed, the trunk lid torsion bar <LH> will not be able to be installed because the special tool will interfere with the trunk lid torsion bar <RH> during installation of the trunk lid torsion bar <LH>. Identify the LH and RH torsion bars by the colour mark made at the centre of each torsion bar. Trunk lid torsion bar Mark colour LH - RH Red 2.Insert the left end of the trunk lid torsion bar <LH> in the hole in the trunk lid hinge <LH>. 3.Press portion A of the trunk lid torsion bar <LH> right end against point A on the trunk lid hinge <RH> as shown in View F in the drawing. 4.Twist the portion B of the trunk lid torsion bar <LH> right end using the special tool (MB991244) until it is moved from point B and pressed against point C of the trunk lid hinge <RH> as shown in View F. Then force the portion into point D. 5.Twist the portion A of the trunk lid torsion bar <LH> right end until it reaches point E on the trunk lid hinge <RH> as shown in View F. 6.Attach the trunk lid torsion bar <RH> to the trunk lid hinge <LH> using the same method as the trunk lid torsion bar <LH>.

Aligning the trunk lid weatherstrip marking section at the body centre to install.