Trunk lid — removal and installation (Renault Symbol 2)

Removal - Option 1 - Symbol

1. Loosen the bolts (A) securing the trunk lid. Remove the lid.

Attention! For safety reasons, work should be carried out by two people.

Adjustment

1. The gap on the periphery of the cover is adjusted by moving it in the holes for the bolts (A).

2. The lock and latch are adjusted by moving the parts in the holes (B) and (C) under the fastening bolts.

Note: When replacing the trunk lid hinges, begin adjusting the lid position by adjusting the position of the hinges using the holes (D).

For your information: the preload of the trunk lid spring can be changed by moving the end of the springs from position (E) to position (F).

Removal: Option 2 - Clio

• disconnect the negative battery cable;
• open the tailgate;

• unscrew the fastening screw on the right side of the door trim, detach the plastic trim holders using a fork-type puller (Figure 9.59);
• remove the top panel from the tailgate (see subsection "Additional brake light");
• disconnect the wiring from the rear window heating element, windscreen wiper motor and central locking servo motor (if it is provided);
• disconnect the high brake light and windshield washer hose;
• remove the wiring harness from the tailgate box and the hose supplying fluid to the windshield washer nozzle. To facilitate subsequent installation, tie a piece of string to the wiring harness and leave it in the door cavity;

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• ask an assistant to hold the door. Disconnect the support posts from the door by pressing out the stoppers with a screwdriver (Figure 9.60);
• if the old door is to be installed, mark the position of the mounting nuts on the door;

• unscrew the two nuts under the top door panel (Figure 9.61) and, together with an assistant, carefully remove the door from the car.

Installation

• install the door by tightening the fastening nuts according to the marks made, without tightening them until the gaps in the door opening are aligned;
• if you need to align the door along the bottom edge, adjust the position of the lock latch on the lower body panel. The position of the lock is changed by the oval holes for the screws that secure it.

Perform the remaining operations in the reverse order of removal.

Removal and installation the tailgate lock

Removal

• remove the door trim as described above;
• disconnect the negative battery cable;

• disconnect the male part of the connector, then remove the female part of the connector from the holder (Figure 9.62);

• remove the two screws securing the lock (Figure 9.63);
• disconnect the door release mechanism rod, then remove the lock-rod-wire harness assembly;

• disconnect the door release mechanism connector (Figure 9.64);
• remove the washer fluid hose;
• unscrew the three mounting bolts;
• remove the release mechanism bracket and the release mechanism (Figure 9.65).

Installation

Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.