Trunk - Remove and Install: Install

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Tip: For instructions on how to align the trunk, refer to TRUNK ALIGNMENT .

With an assistant, position and align the trunk lid to the trunk hinges, and then hand-tighten the bolts that attach the hinges to the trunk lid.
Push the trunk harness through the trunk bulkhead.
Install the clips that attach the trunk harness to the trunk lid.

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Install new bolts (x2) to attach the trunk harness ground straps to the trunk lid.
8 N.m (5.9 ft-lbs)

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Connect the trunk latch electrical connector.

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Connect the LH and RH license plate light electrical connectors.
NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

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Connect the trunk exterior release switch electrical connector.

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Connect the rear facing camera electrical connector.

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Connect the LH and RH rear fog/reverse light electrical connectors.

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With an assistant, perform the gap and flush measurement of the trunk assembly.
Tighten the bolts that attach the hinges to the trunk lid.
24 N.m (17.7 ft-lbs)

NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

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Tighten the bolts that attach the trunk latch to the trunk lid.
8 N.m (5.9 ft-lbs)

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Install the trunk lid trim. See TRIM - LID - TRUNK (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
Clean the marks of the dry erase marker from the hinges.