Kia Carens. Manual — part 234

Body (Interior and Exterior)

Exterior - Trunk Lid

Body (Interior and Exterior)

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Component

Rear hatch

The rear hatch is attached to the body by two pin-type hinges rivted to the body and bolted to the hatch. A damper stay
on either side of the hatch provides an assist in raising the hatch and fully supports it when it is open. A latch at the
center-bottom of the opening secures the hatch in the closed position.
Weatherstripping on the hatch jamb flange prevents leaks between the door and the body. The hatch is fully adjustable.

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Removal

Rear hatch

1. Disconnect battery.

2. Raise the rear hatch.

3. Remove the cover from the rear hatch high-mounted stop light.

4. Disconnect the high-mounted stop light.

5. Remove two bolts from high-mounted stop light assembly.

6. Remove two screws from assist handle.

7. Remove assist handle.

8. Remove rear hatch trim.

9. Disconnect control rod of key set.

10. Remove key set.

11. Remove two bolts from rear hatch lock.

12. Remove rear hatch lock assembly.

13. Remove trunk end trim.

14. Remove C-pillar trim. Refer to "Trim" in this section.

15. Remove rear side three fasteners of headliner.

16. With pulling the rear side of headliner, disconnect rear hatch harness connector.

17. Pull the cable harness carefully through the channel in the hatch and through the cable harness boot and

grommet.

18. Remove the rear window washer nozzle and remove the tubing from the nozzle.

19. Remove the nozzle hose from the coupling.

20. Remove the nozzle hose.

Removal of the damper stay assemblies requires that the rear hatch be well supported to permit it to
remain in the open position so there is access to the hatch hinges. Have an assistant help in rear
hatch removal.

21. Support the rear hatch in the open position.

22. Remove the damper stay assembly.

23. Remove one bolt from the left and right-head hinges.

The last step in the removal of the rear hatch is a two-man job. Have an assistant help remove the
hatch.

24. Remove the last two bolts from the hatch

25. Remove the rear hatch.

Installation

Rear hatch

1. Install in reverse order of removal.

Adjustment

Rear hatch

1. Measure the distances for views A,B and D to determine whether or not the fit is within specifications. If they

are acceptable, tighten the hinge bolts as specified below. If not, make the appropriate adjustments at the
hinges. The options are:

A. Move the hatch forward or backward
B. Move the hatch left or right

C. Rotate the hatch colckwise or counterclockwise.
D. Or any combination of the three.

Tighten the hinge bolts to 12~17 lb·ft (16~24 N·m) after adjustments are complete. Check each dimension
once more to make certain the hatch did not move in the process.

2. Measure the dimension in view C The position of the wedges on either side of the hatch opening controls

the degree of hatch closure in view C. If the dimension is too large, move the wedges away from each other.
If the dimension is too small, move the wedges toward each other.