1. Measure the gap and height difference between the liftgate and the body.
2. Loosen the liftgate hinge installation bolts and adjust the liftgate.

a: 5.2?7.2 mm {0.21?0.28 in}
b: -2.0?0 mm {-0.078?0.000 in}
c: 3.8?6.2 mm {0.15?0.24 in}
d: -1.6?0.8 mm {-0.06?0.03 in}
e: 3.8?7.8 mm {0.15?0.30 in}
3. Tighten the liftgate hinge installation bolts..
4. If the liftgate does not open/close smoothly, adjust it by loosening the liftgate lock striker installation screw..
5. Spray or pour water on the door and surrounding area using a hose or high pressure water pressure car wash and verify that there is no water leakage.
Hood Removal/Installation
Liftgate Garnish Removal/InstallationTiedown Hooks
CAUTION
Do not use the front and rear tiedown eyelets for towing the vehicle.
They have been designed only for securing the vehicle to a transport vessel during
shipping.
Using the eyelets for any other purpose could result in the vehicle being damaged.
Tiedown Hooks
1. Remove the tiedown eye ...
Oil Cooler [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]
Purpose/Function
The oil cooler constantly maintains maximum ATF performance in the transaxle
by maintaining an optimum ATF temperature which has the effect of achieving
reduced fuel consumption.
Construction/Operation
The oil cooler performs the following operations accord ...
Catch Tank
Purpose, Function
Suppresses pulsation occurring before evaporative gas is inducted into the
intake manifold.
Construction
The catch tank is installed in the engine compartment.
Operation
When evaporative gas flows from the charcoal canister to the purge sol ...