Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments

LIFTGATE ALIGNMENT

All alignments
1. Remove the liftgate striker.

Liftgate left and right alignment
2. Loosen, but do not remove, the hinge-to-liftgate bolts enough to permit movement of the liftgate.

Liftgate in and out, up and down alignment
3. Open the liftgate.
4. Position the top and sides of the liftgate opening weatherstrip aside.
5. Remove the D-pillar trim panels.
6. Remove the safety tethers from the rear of the headliner.
7. Remove the pin-type retainers from the rear of the headliner.

CAUTION: Use care to avoid bending or crimping the headliner.

8. Lower the rear of the headliner to gain access to liftgate hinge-to-body fasteners.
9. Loosen, but do not remove, the liftgate hinge-to-body fasteners enough to permit movement of the liftgate.

All alignments
10. Adjust the liftgate.
11. Tighten the liftgate fasteners.
- Tighten the liftgate hinge-to-body nuts to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
- Tighten the liftgate hinge-to-body bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
- Tighten the liftgate hinge-to-liftgate bolts to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).

12. Install the liftgate striker, adjust as necessary.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).