LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  • The procedure described below is for the LH side.

  • Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts installed. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts when making adjustments.

  • Specified torque for standard bolts is shown in the standard bolt chart.

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B000UMBC02
*a Centering Bolt
*b Standard Bolt

PROCEDURE


  1. INSPECT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. Check that the clearance measurements of areas a through d are within each standard range.

      B000V7UC02
      *A w/ Rear Active Wing *B w/o Rear Active Wing
      Standard Clearance
      Area Measurement Area Measurement
      a 2.3 mm (0.091 in.) to 5.3 mm (0.209 in.) b -1.5 mm (-0.059 in.) to 1.5 mm (0.059 in.)
      c 2.3 mm (0.091 in.) to 6.3 mm (0.248 in.) d -2.0 mm (-0.079 in.) to 2.0 mm (0.079 in.)
      e 2.3 mm (0.091 in.) to 5.3 mm (0.209 in.) f -0.7 mm (-0.028 in.) to 1.3 mm (0.051 in.)
      g 2.85 mm (0.112 in.) to 7.85 mm (0.309 in.)

      h

      (Reference)

      		 5.65 mm (0.222 in.)
      i 3.7 mm (0.146 in.) to 7.7 mm (0.303 in.) j -2.0 mm (-0.079 in.) to 2.0 mm (0.079 in.)

  2. ADJUST LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. B000TQZ

      Before adjusting the upper end of the back door up and down or left and right, loosen the bolts.

    2. Tighten the hinge bolts on the body after the adjustment.

      Torque:
      13 N*m  { 133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf }
    3. B000X2D

      Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker bolts and hitting the striker with a brass bar.

    4. Tighten the striker bolts after the adjustment.

      Torque:
      10 N*m  { 102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf }