Honda Civic Service Manual: Trunk Lid Torsion Bar Removal and Installation (Except Natural Gas models)

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8231B8

Removal

1.	Trunk Lid Torsion Bar

Remove the rear seat-back release lever (A).

2-door: Disconnect the connector (B).

The left side is shown; repeat on the right side.

Remove the trunk lid torsion bars (A) from the torsion bar center clip (B).

2-door

4-door

Remove the trunk lid torsion bars (A) with the torsion bar assembly tool from both trunk lid hinges.

Remove the torsion bar center clip (A) from the body.

Installation

1.	Trunk Lid Torsion Bar

2-door

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4-door

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NOTE:

The shapes of the right torsion bar (A) and left torsion bar (B) are shown. Install the torsion bars properly.

Adjust the torsion bars forward or rearward with the torsion bar assembly tool.

The torsion bars were installed at the factory in the normal position as shown.

Install the torsion bar center clip (A) to the body.

2-door

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4-door

Install the trunk lid torsion bars with the torsion bar assembly tool to both trunk lid hinges.

NOTE:

2-door: First install the right torsion bar (A), then install the left torsion bar (B).

4-door: First install the left torsion bar (C), then install the right torsion bar (D).

Install the trunk lid torsion bars (A) to the torsion bar center clip (B).

2-door: Connect the connector (A).

Install the rear seat-back release lever (B).

The left side is shown; repeat on the right side.

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