Hyundai Elantra AD: Trunk Lid - Body (Interior and Exterior) - Hyundai Elantra AD 2017-2020 Service ManualHyundai Elantra AD: Trunk Lid

Repair procedures

Adjustment
1. Place the car on a flat surface and check whether the body and trunk lid are well-aligned.
2. After loosening the trunk lid hinge (A) mounting bolt, adjust the trunk lid by moving it up and down or from side to side.
3. Adjust the gap between the trunk lid and body by turning the trunk lid overslam bumpers (B).
4. After loosening the trunk lid striker (C) mounting bolts, adjust the striker by moving it back and forth or from side to side and then tighten the mounting bolts.
5. Make sure the trunk lid opens or closes properly.

Trunk Lid Assembly Components and Components Location

Component Location

1. Trunk lid assembly

Trunk Lid Assembly Repair procedures

Replacement
  
• Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.
  
• When removing and installing the trunk lid, an assistant is necessary .
• Be careful not to damage the trunk lid and body surface.
1. Remove the trunk lid trim.

(Refer to Trunk Lid - "Trunk Lid Trim")
2. Disconnect the connectors and trunk lid wiring harness (A).
3. After loosening the mounting bolts, remove the trunk lid assembly (B).
Tightening torque :

21.6 ~ 26.5 N.m (2.2 ~ 2.7 kgf.m, 15.9 ~ 19.5 lb-ft)

4. To intall, reverse the removal procedure.
  
• Make sure the trunk lid locks / unlocks and opens / closes properly.
• Adjust the trunk lid as necessary.
• Make sure the connectors are connected in properly.
• Replace any damaged clips.

Trunk Lid Trim Components and Components Location

Component Location

1. Trunk lid trim

Trunk Lid Trim Repair procedures

Replacement
  
• Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.
  
• When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
• Take care not to scratch the body surface.
1. Raise the cover (A) using a auger.
2. Loosen the mounting screw and remove the trunk handle (A).
3. After loosening the mounting screw and clips, then remove the trunk lid trim (A).
4. To intall, reverse the removal procedure.
  
• Replace any damaged clips.

Trunk Lid Latch Repair procedures

Replacement
[Trunk lid latch]
  
• Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.
  
• When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
• Take care not to scratch the body surface.
1. Remove the tail trunk lid trim.

(Refer to Trunk Lid - "Trunk Lid Trim")
2. Disconnect the connector (A) and cable (B) and then loosen the bolt and remove the trunk lid latch (C).
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  
• Make sure the tail gate locks/unlocks and opens/closes properly.
• Adjust the tail gate alignment.
• Make sure the connectors are connected in properly.
[Trunk lid cable]
1. Remove the front seat assembly.

(Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Assembly")
2. Remove the rear seat assembly.

(Refer to rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")
3. Remove the floor console assembly.

(Refer to Floor Console - "Floor Console Assembly")
4. Remove the center pillar lower trim.

(Refer to Interior Trim - "Center Pillar Trim")
5. Remove the cowl side trim.

(Refer to Interior Trim - "Cowl Side Trim")
6. Remove the luggage side trim.

(Refer to Interior Trim - "Cowl Side Trim")
7. Remove the floor carpet.

(Refer to "Floor carpet")
8. Remove the tail trunk lid trim.

(Refer to Trunk Lid - "Trunk Lid Trim")
9. Loosen the trunk lid catch mounting bolt (A).
Tightening torque :

7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

10. Detach the cable (A) and remove the trunk lid catch (B).
11. Remove the cable (B) from the trunk lid catch (A).
12. Remove the trunk lid cable (A).
13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  
• Make sure the trunk lid locks/unlocks and opens / closes properly.
[Trunk lid catch]
1. Remove the front seat assembly [LH].

(Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Assembly")
2. Remove the front door scuff trim [LH].

(Refer to Interior Trim - "Front Door Scuff Trim")
3. Remove the cowl side trim [LH].

(Refer to Interior Trim - "Cowl Side Trim")
4. Remove the floor console assembly.

(Refer to Floor Console - "Floor Console Assembly")
5. Separate the floor carpet to obtain space for removing the rear heating duct.
6. Loosen the trunk lid catch mounting bolt (A).
Tightening torque :

7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

7. Detach the cable (A) and remove the trunk lid catch (B).
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  
• Make sure the tail gate locks / unlocks and opens / closes properly.

Trunk Lid Weatherstrip Repair procedures

Replacement
1. Remove the trunk lid weatherstrip (A).
  
• Do not apply sealant to the body.

2. To intall, reverse the removal procedure.
  
• When installing the trunk lid weatherstrip, check the center-marking line (B)
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