Striker - Trunk (Remove and Replace)

Correction code 1135340211353402
Parent topic: 1135 - Latches Strikers and Pinch Sensors

Remove

  1. Remove the rear trunk sill trim. See Trim - Sill - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
  2. Use masking tape to mark the location of the trunk striker.
  3. Remove the bolts that attach the trunk striker to the body, and then remove the striker from the vehicle.
1Remove the rear trunk sill trim. See Trim - Sill - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
2Use masking tape to mark the location of the trunk striker.
3Remove the bolts that attach the trunk striker to the body, and then remove the striker from the vehicle.

Install

  1. Align the trunk striker with the masking tape on the body, and then hand-tighten the bolts that attach the trunk striker to the body.
  2. Close the trunk and check gap/flush.
  3. Open the trunk and adjust the striker position as necessary.
  4. Repeat step 2 and step 3 until alignment is satisfactory.
  5. Fully tighten the bolts that attach the trunk striker to the vehicle.
    Torque 24 Nm
  6. Remove the masking tape and install the rear trunk sill trim. See Trim - Sill - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
1Align the trunk striker with the masking tape on the body, and then hand-tighten the bolts that attach the trunk striker to the body.
2Close the trunk and check gap/flush.
3Open the trunk and adjust the striker position as necessary.
4Repeat step 2 and step 3 until alignment is satisfactory.
5Fully tighten the bolts that attach the trunk striker to the vehicle.
Torque 24 Nm
6Remove the masking tape and install the rear trunk sill trim. See Trim - Sill - Trunk (Remove and Replace).