new 3810/2004
I purchased my car new from the dealer. Part of their wonderful service was to "fix" my difficult-to-close trunk by "loosening" the spring.
I just wanted it aligned correctly. :(
I have put up with it for almost six years now, but it really bonked a friend last week, so I am going to tighten the springs back up. I haven't looked at how to do it yet, though. I just know it can be done.
Best Regards,
Doug
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Torsion Bar, Luggage Compartment Hinge
1. Open the luggage compartment door (40110) and note the pop-up distance. The luggage compartment door should pop up 15-30 cm (6-12 inches).
2. If the luggage compartment door does not pop up 15-30 cm (6-12 inches), the luggage compartment door/tailgate hinge torsion bar tension should be increased.
3. If the luggage compartment door pops open with more force than is desired, the luggage compartment door/tailgate hinge torsion bar tension can be decreased.
4. WARNING: USE CARE WHEN ADJUSTING THE UPPER LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR/TAILGATE HINGE TORSION BAR (44890) OR LOWER LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR/TAILGATE HINGE TORSION BAR (44891) AS IT IS UNDER TENSION AND COULD SPRING OUT OF CONTROL IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY.
Support the luggage compartment door in the full open position before adjusting the luggage compartment door/tailgate hinge torsion bar.
5. To adjust a luggage compartment door/tailgate hinge torsion bar, move the luggage compartment door/tailgate hinge torsion bar end to another position (notch) to increase or decrease the tension.
6. Adjust one luggage compartment door/tailgate hinge torsion bar and check the adjustment before adjusting the other luggage compartment door/tailgate hinge torsion bar.
7. If proper adjustment can still not be obtained, replace torsion bars and repeat adjustment procedure.
jj
Thanks JJ I'm sure that will prevent many "bonk" incidents.
U.L.