Tools Required

J 39384-10 Torsion Rod Adjustment Bar

Important: Have an assistant support the rear compartment lid before performing the following steps so the rear compartment lid does not fall down and cause personal injury. If an assistant is not available, remove the lid from the hinges.




1. Open the rear compartment.
2. With a grease pencil, mark the location of the torque rod (which hole in the hinge bracket).



3. Use the J 39384-10  (6) in order to remove the torque rod (5) from the adjusting notch.
4. With the torque rod removed from the adjuster, push the rod out of the hinge arm.



5. Remove the torque rod (1) from the rear compartment lid hinge (4).

1. Install the torque rod to the compartment lid hinge arm (4).



2. Use the J 39384-10  (6) in order to engage the torque rod (5) to the adjusting notch.
3. Adjust the operating effort by adjusting the rear compartment torque rods.

Use the following procedure:





3.1.	Position the end of the torque rod (5) to a lower adjusting notch in order to obtain the following results:

•	Increase the amount of effort needed in order to raise the compartment lid.

•	Decrease the amount of effort needed in order to close the compartment lid.

3.2.	Position the end of the torque rod (5) to a higher adjusting notch in order to obtain the following results:

•	Decrease the amount of effort needed in order to raise the compartment lid.

•	Increase the amount of effort needed in order to close the compartment lid.