Body - Trunk Lid Won't Stay In Open Position

T-SB-0017-13

February 1, 2013

Trunk Lid Closing Under Certain Limited Conditions

Service Category
Vehicle Exterior

Section
Door/Hatch

Market
USA





Applicability

SUPERSESSION NOTICE

The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0281-10.

^ The entire bulletin has been updated.

Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0281-10 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding.

Introduction

Some 2009 - 2010 model year North American Production (NAP) Corolla vehicles may exhibit a condition where the holding performance of the trunk lid is unsatisfactory under certain limited conditions. Use the following bulletin to address this condition.

Production Change Information

This bulletin applies to:

^ ALL 2009 - 2010 model year NUMMI (WMI = 1NX) built vehicles.





^ 2009 - 2010 model year TMMC (WMI = 2T1) built vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.





Warranty Information





Parts Information





Required Tools & Equipment

Repair Procedure

Depending on vehicle equipment (with or without spoiler), the Repair Procedure is different. Follow either Repair Procedure A or B as described below:

^ Repair Procedure A (vehicles without spoiler): Replace BOTH LH and RH Torsion Bars.

^ Repair Procedure B (vehicles with spoiler): Replace only LH torsion bar.

Repair Procedure A: Without Spoiler

Removal

1. Remove the left luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH.





A. Disconnect the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH from the luggage compartment door torsion bar support.





B. Using the SST, disconnect the left end of the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH from the luggage door hinge and the vehicle body.
SST: 09804-24010





C. Disconnect the right end of the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH and remove it from the vehicle body.

2. Remove the right luggage door hinge Torsion Bar RH.





A. Disconnect the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar RH from the luggage compartment door torsion bar support.





B. Using the SST disconnect the right end of the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar RH from the luggage door hinge and the vehicle body.
SST: 09804-24010





C. Disconnect the left end of the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar RH and remove it from the vehicle body.

Installation

HINT

^ Install the right side first, then the left side.

^ After installing each torsion bar, use your hand to open and close the luggage door. Make sure that the luggage door can be opened and closed smoothly.

1. Install the NEW Torsion Bar RH.

NOTE

RH luggage door hinge torsion bars for NAP built vehicles are identified by a red identification mark without a Rear Spoiler and by a yellow identification mark with a Rear Spoiler.





A. Connect the left end of the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar RH to the vehicle body.





B. Using the SST, connect the right end of the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar RH to install it on the vehicle body.
SST: 09804-24010





C. Connect the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar RH to the luggage compartment door torsion bar support.

2. Install the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH.

NOTE

LH luggage door hinge torsion bars for NAP built vehicles are identified by a light blue identification mark without a Rear Spoiler and by a white identification mark with a Rear Spoiler.





A. Connect the right end of the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH to the vehicle body.





B. Using the SST connect the left end of the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH to install it on the vehicle body.
SST: 09804-24010





C. Connect the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH to the luggage compartment door torsion bar support.

3. Open and close the trunk confirming proper operation.

Removal

1. Remove the left luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH.





A. Disconnect the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH from the luggage compartment door torsion bar support.





B. Using the SST, disconnect the left end of the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH from the luggage door hinge and the vehicle body.
SST: 09804-24010





C. Disconnect the right end of the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH and remove it from the vehicle body.

Installation

HINT

After installing the torsion bar, use your hand to open and close the luggage door. Make sure that the luggage door can be opened and closed smoothly.

1. Install the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH.

NOTE

LH luggage door hinge torsion bars for NAP built vehicles are identified by a light blue identification mark without a Rear Spoiler and by a white identification mark with a Rear Spoiler.





A. Connect the right end of the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH to the vehicle body.





B. Using the SST connect the left end of the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH to install it on the vehicle body.
SST: 09804-24010





C. Connect the luggage door hinge Torsion Bar LH to the luggage compartment door torsion bar support.

2. Open and close the trunk confirming proper operation.

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