Warning: Halogen bulbs contain gas under pressure. Handling a bulb improperly could cause it to shatter into flying glass fragments. To help avoid personal injury:
Hood Hold-Open Device Warning
Warning: When a hood hold open device is being removed or installed, provide alternate support to avoid the possibility of damage to the vehicle or personal injury.
Hot Exhaust System Warning
Warning: While engine is operating, the exhaust system will become extremely hot. To prevent burns avoid contacting a hot exhaust system.
Moving Parts and Hot Surfaces Warning
Warning: Avoid contact with moving parts and hot surfaces while working around a running engine in order to prevent physical injury.
Protective Goggles and Glove Warning
Warning: Always wear protective goggles and gloves when removing exhaust parts as falling rust and sharp edges from worn exhaust components could result in serious personal injury.
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the
Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Bat ...
Metric Fasteners
This vehicle provides fastener dimensions using the metric system. Most
metric fasteners are approximate in diameter to equivalent
English fasteners. Make replacements using fasteners of the same nominal
diameter, thread pitch, and strength.
A number marking identifies the OE metric fastener ...
Rear Compartment Lid Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the rear compartment lid inner panel trim. Refer to Rear Compartment
Lid Inner Panel Trim Replacement.
Rear Compartment Lid Hinge Bolt (Qty: 4)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten
9 N·m (80 lb ft)
Rear Compartment Lid
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