Trunk / Liftgate Spring: Service and Repair

Trunk Lid Torsion Bar Removal and Installation





Removal

1. Trunk Lid Torsion Bar





1. Remove the rear seat-back release lever (A).

2. 2-door: Disconnect the connector (B).

3. The left side is shown; repeat on the right side.





4. Remove the trunk lid torsion bars (A) from the torsion bar center clip (B).

2-door





4-door





5. Remove the trunk lid torsion bars (A) with the torsion bar assembly tool from both trunk lid hinges.





6. Remove the torsion bar center clip (A) from the body.

Installation

1. Trunk Lid Torsion Bar

2-door





4-door



NOTE:
* The shapes of the right torsion bar (A) and left torsion bar (B) are shown. Install the torsion bars properly.
* Adjust the torsion bars forward or rearward with the torsion bar assembly tool.
* The torsion bars were installed at the factory in the normal position as shown.





1. Install the torsion bar center clip (A) to the body.

2-door





4-door





2. Install the trunk lid torsion bars with the torsion bar assembly tool to both trunk lid hinges.

NOTE:
* 2-door: First install the right torsion bar (A), then install the left torsion bar (B).
* 4-door: First install the left torsion bar (C), then install the right torsion bar (D).





3. Install the trunk lid torsion bars (A) to the torsion bar center clip (B).





4. 2-door: Connect the connector (A).

5. Install the rear seat-back release lever (B).

6. The left side is shown; repeat on the right side.