Have two helpers support the trunk lid in the open position, remove the lock nuts and remove the trunk lid from the vehicle.
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal. With two helpers, install the trunk lid and tighten the lock nuts by hand.
Close the trunk lid, check its position relative to the adjacent surfaces and, if necessary, adjust its position, then finally tighten the nuts.
Trunk lid lock
To access the lock, remove the trim panel.
On sedan or coupe vehicles, remove the fuse.
Figure 12.5. Cable and trunk lid lock fastening elements: A – models with sedan and coupe bodies; B – hatchback models
To access the lock drive cable, unscrew the bolts and move the lock to the side (figure 12.5).
Disconnect the cable and the lock drive rod and remove the lock from the vehicle.
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Trunk lid strike plate
To access the trunk lid strike plate, remove the trim panel.
Use a marker to mark the position of the trunk lid strike plate mounting bolts.
Remove the bolts and strike plate.
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal. Adjust the position of the strike plate if necessary. This can be done by tightening or loosening the bolts until the desired position of the trunk lid is achieved.
Trunk lid and filler cap opening mechanism
In the car's interior, to access the release lever mounting bolts, remove the trim, pull out the fasteners and unscrew the carpet.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the cable from the lever.
At the rear of the vehicle, remove the trim panel to access the opening mechanisms.
Disconnect the cable from the trunk lock.
Figure 12.6. Elements for fastening the cable to the filler cap: 1 – nut; 2 – bracket
Disconnect the filler cap cable from the bracket and pull the cable to open the cap. Loosen the nut and disconnect the cable (figure 12.6).
Attach a thin cord to the trunk lid and/or fuel filler neck release cable and extend the cable into the vehicle's interior. The cord will be needed to pull the new cable into place.
Tie a cord to the new cable and pull it into place.
Further installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.