Exploded View

Exploded View

1.	Trunk lid weather-strip	2.	Trunk lid hinge (LH)	3.	Trunk lid striker
4.	Bumper rubber	5.	Trunk lid assembly	6.	Trunk lid dampener
7.	Trunk lid hinge (RH)	8.	Torsion bar (RH)	9.	Torsion bar clip
10.	Torsion bar (LH)

Trunk Lid Assembly

Removal and Installation

Removal and Installation

CAUTION:

• Use two people when removing or installing trunk lid assembly due to its heavy weight.

• Use protective tape or shop cloths to protect surrounding components from damage during removal and installation of trunk lid assembly.

REMOVAL

Remove trunk lid finisher. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove the trunk lid dampener bolts and trunk lid dampener.

Using a suitable tool, disconnect all harness connectors.

Using a suitable tool remove all harness retainer clips from trunk lid.

Remove the trunk lid bolts and the trunk lid assembly.

CAUTION:

Use two people when removing or installing trunk lid, due to its heavy weight.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• After installation, perform trunk lid adjustment procedure. Refer to Adjustment.

• After installation, check trunk lid open/close and lock/unlock operation.

• Apply touch-up paint (body color) onto the heads of the trunk lid hinge bolts.

Adjustment

Adjustment

1.	Body side outer	2.	Rear bumper fascia	3.	Trunk lid assembly
4.	Trunk lid hinge	5.	Trunk lid striker

Check the clearance and surface height between trunk lid and each part by visual inspection and tactile feel.

If the clearance and surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the adjustment procedure.

Unit: mm (in)

Section	Item	Measurement	Standard	Difference (LH/RH, MAX)
A – A	E	Clearance	3.5 ± 1.0 (0.14 ± 0.04)	2.0 (0.08)
	F	Surface height	0.5 ± 1.0 (0.02 ± 0.04)	1.5 (0.06)
B – B	G	Clearance	3.5 ± 1.0 (0.14 ± 0.04)	2.0 (0.08)
	H	Surface height	0.8 ± 1.0 (0.03 ± 0.04)	2.0 (0.08)
C – C	J	Clearance	4.1 - 4.2 ± 2.0 (0.16 - 0.17 ± 0.08)	3.0 (0.12)
D – D	K	Clearance	7.0 - 7.1 ± 2.2 (0.28 ± 0.09)	—

Loosen trunk lid hinge bolts (trunk lid side).

Remove trunk rear plate. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Loosen trunk lid striker bolts.

Lift up trunk lid approximately 100 – 150 mm (3.9 – 5.9 in) then close it lightly and check that it is engaged firmly with trunk lid closed.

Check the clearance and surface height.

Tighten trunk lid hinge and trunk lid striker.

Install trunk rear plate. Refer to Removal and Installation.

TRUNK LID STRIKER ADJUSTMENT

Adjust trunk lid striker so that it becomes parallel with trunk lid lock insertion direction.

Trunk Lid Striker

Removal and Installation

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove the trunk rear finisher. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove bolts (A).

Remove trunk lid striker (1).

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• After installation, check trunk lid open/close, lock/unlock operation.

• After installation, perform the trunk lid adjustment procedure. Refer to Adjustment.

Trunk Lid Hinge

Removal and Installation

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove trunk lid assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Release harness retainers (A) from trunk lid hinge (LH only).

Remove torsion bar. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove rear parcel shelf finisher. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove trunk lid hinge bolts (body side) and then trunk lid hinge.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• After installation, check trunk lid open/close, lock/unlock operation.

• After installation, perform the trunk lid adjustment procedure. Refer to Adjustment.

• Apply touch-up paint (body color) onto the heads of trunk lid hinge bolts.

Torsion Bar

Removal and Installation

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove torsion bar clip.

Support the trunk lid using suitable tool.

Warning:

Bodily injury may occur if trunk lid is not supported properly when removing torsion bar.

Release torsion bar using Tool (A) as shown to remove.

Tool number : — (NI-51874)

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

After installation check the trunk lid open/close, lock/unlock operation.

Trunk Lid Weather-Strip

Removal and Installation

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove trunk lid weatherstrip from the trunk lid opening.

CAUTION:

Do not pull excessively on weatherstrip.

INSTALLATION

Beginning with upper section, align weather-strip mark with Nissan Sentra vehicle center position mark and install weather strip to the vehicle.

For the lower section, align weather-strip seam with center of trunk lid. Note:

Pull weather-strip gently to ensure that there are no loose sections.