CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Note
When the luggage door hinge torsion bars are removed, their tension will be lost, causing the luggage door to slam closed. Therefore, hold the luggage door securely when opening or closing it.
PROCEDURE
REMOVE LUGGAGE DOOR HINGE TORSION BAR RH
Disconnect the luggage door hinge torsion bar RH from the luggage compartment door torsion bar support as shown in the illustration.
Using SST, disconnect the luggage door hinge torsion bar RH from the luggage door hinge and the right side of the vehicle body as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration.
Remove the luggage door hinge torsion bar RH from the left side of the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE LUGGAGE DOOR HINGE TORSION BAR LH
Disconnect the luggage door hinge torsion bar LH from the luggage compartment door torsion bar support as shown in the illustration.
Using SST, disconnect the luggage door hinge torsion bar LH from the luggage door hinge and the left side of the vehicle body as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration.
Remove the luggage door hinge torsion bar LH from the right side of the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR TORSION BAR SUPPORT
Remove the luggage compartment door torsion bar support as shown in the illustration.
Note
Make sure to replace the luggage compartment door torsion bar support with a new one.