Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 1536

Trunk Lid
T r u n k L i d T o r s i o n B a r R e p l a c e m e n t
Special Tools Required
Torsion bar assembly tool 08M10-SM4-100
o r 0 7 A A E - S D A A 1 0 0
NOTE: Put on gloves to protect y o u r hands.
1. Remove the torsion bars (A) f r o m the torsion bar
center clip (B).
B
2. Use the torsion bar tool to r e m o v e the torsion bars
f r o m both trunk lid hinges. First remove the left
torsion bar (A), then r e m o v e the right torsion bar
(B).
A B
3. Remove the torsion bar center clip f r o m the body.
4
4. Install the torsion bars in the reverse order of
removal, and note these items:
• The shapes of the left t o r s i o n bar (A) and right
torsion bar (B) are s h o w n . Install the torsion bars
properly.
• Adjust the torsion bars f o r w a r d or rearward w i t h
the torsion bar assembly t o o l . The standard
torsion bar positions are:
Left torsion bar: Higher tension
Right torsion bar: N o r m a l position
• Make sure the trunk lid opens properly and locks
securely.
• = Higher tension
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