Removal

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Remove the left D-pillar trim from the vehicle.

3. Disconnect the gear motor assembly electrical connector and disengage retaining pushpin.

4. Loosen the gear motor assembly retaining bolts to allow room for transverse bracket to be removed.

5. Remove the transverse bracket retaining bolts(Figure 1).






Figure 1 LIFTGATE GEAR MOTOR ASSEMBLY





6. Remove the transverse bracket from the vehicle.