Trunk / Liftgate Interior Trim Panel: Service and Repair

LIFTGATE TRIM PANEL







Removal and Installation

All vehicles
1. Open the liftgate glass and remove the 2 scrivets.







Vehicles with power liftgate
2. Remove the power liftgate rod-to-liftgate cover and nut.
- To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).







3. Remove the power liftgate rod from the liftgate.

All vehicles
4. Remove the upper liftgate trim panel.
- Pull the lower corners toward the center on both sides and pull down along the top.

5. Remove the liftgate assist handle.
1 Remove the 2 liftgate assist handle screws.
2 Remove the liftgate assist handle.







6. NOTE: The back of the liftgate trim panel shown, with the location of the liftgate trim panel retainers indicated.

Remove the lower liftgate trim panel.
- Pull the lower liftgate trim panel at the center to release the center retaining clips.
- Release the remaining retaining clips 2 to 3 at a time, starting from the right side and working to the left side.
- When all of the retaining clips are released, slide the liftgate trim panel forward and down, away from the liftgate.







7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.