Nissan Versa (N17): Trunk lid assembly

Trunk lid assembly : 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

1. Remove trunk lid finisher (if equipped). Refer to INT "Removal and Installation".
2. Disconnect the harness connector from the license plate lamp. Refer to EXL "Removal and Installation".
3. Remove harness clips from trunk lid assembly, and then pull out harness from trunk lid assembly.
4. Remove the trunk lid hinge bolts on trunk lid side 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 DLK "TRUNK LID ASSEMBLY : 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.

Trunk lid assembly : Adjustment

1. Trunk lid assembly 2. Trunk lid hinge 3. Trunk lid striker 4. Body side outer 5. Rear combination lamp 6. Rear bumper fascia

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.

1. Loosen trunk lid hinge bolts (trunk lid side).
2. Remove trunk rear plate. Refer to INT "TRUNK REAR PLATE : Removal and Installation".
3. Loosen trunk lid striker bolts.
4. 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.
5. Check the clearance and surface height.
6. Tighten trunk lid hinge and trunk lid striker.
7. Install trunk rear plate. Refer to INT "TRUNK REAR PLATE : Removal and Installation".

TRUNK LID STRIKER ADJUSTMENT

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