Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Rear Compartment Lid Adjustment

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Rear Compartment Lid

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Procedure

Loosen the rear compartment lid hinge bolt (Qty: 4) to adjust the rear compartment lid.
Adjust the rear compartment lid in order to obtain an even gap between the rear compartment lid and the quarter outer panel, the rear fog lamp and the rear bumper fascia and so that the rear compartment lid is flush with the quarter outer panel, the rear fog lamp and the rear bumper fascia.

Adjustment

Rear compartment lid to quarter outer panel (a) 3.0 mm ± 0.75 mm (0.12 in ± 0.03 in)
Tail lamp to rear fog lamp (b) 4.0 mm ± 1.5 mm (0.16 in ± 0.06 in)
Rear compartment lid to rear bumper fascia (c) 5.5 mm ± 1.5 mm (0.22 in ± 0.06 in)

Tighten 9 N·m (80 lb in)

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