Open the trunk lid and protect the edges of the trunk compartment with pads or cloths to avoid damaging the painted surfaces during removal. Disconnect any cables or wire harness connectors attached to the trunk lid that may interfere with the process. Scribe or draw alignment marks around the hinge-to-trunk lid bolt heads to indicate their positions. While an assistant supports the trunk lid, remove the hinge-to-trunk lid bolts from both sides and lift off the trunk lid. For installation, reverse the removal steps, ensuring to align the hinge bolt flanges with the previously marked positions. After installation, close the lid to check its alignment with the surrounding panels; adjustments can be made by loosening the hinge bolts, repositioning the lid, and retightening the bolts. The height of the rear of the lid in relation to the surrounding body panels can be adjusted by loosening the lock striker bolts and adding or removing adjusting shims between the striker and the body, followed by retightening the bolts. For Legend models, make final height adjustments by screwing the rubber bumpers in or out.