Trunk / Liftgate: Service and Repair

LIFTGATE

REMOVAL

WARNING: DO NOT DISCONNECT SUPPORT ROD CYLINDERS WITH L1FTGATE CLOSED. SUPPORT ROD PISTONS ARE OPERATED BY HIGH PRESSURE GAS. THIS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY IF THEY ARE REMOVED WHILE PISTONS ARE COMPRESSED.

0. Remove center high mounted stop lamp (CHMSL).
2. Open and support liftgate.
3. Remove liftgate trim panel.
4. Disconnect and plug backlite washer fluid supply line.
5. Remove screws that attach rear wiper and liftgate power lock wire harness connectors to liftgate and disconnect connectors.
6. Using access hole created by removal of CHMSL, route backlite washer fluid supply line and rear wiper and liftgate power lock wire harness/ grommets through access hole and separate from liftgate.
7. Remove retainer clips that secure support rods to ball studs.
8. Remove support rods from ball studs.
9. Remove bolts attaching hinges to liftgate.
10. Remove liftgate from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Position and support liftgate at opening in body and install bolts attaching hinges to liftgate. Tighten bolts to 26 N.m (19 ft.lbs.) torque.
2. Connect liftgate support rods to ball studs and install retainer clips.
3. Route backlite washer fluid supply line and rear wiper and liftgate power lock wire harnesses/ grommets through access hole.
4. Connect connectors and install screws that attach rear wiper and liftgate power lock wire harness connectors to liftgate
5. Unplug and connect backlite washer fluid supply line.
6. Install liftgate trim panel.
7. Remove supports and close liftgate.
8. Install (CHMSL).