Liftgate

LIFTGATE







Removal and Installation

All vehicles

NOTE: Left side shown, right side similar.

1. Remove the D-pillar trim panels.
2. Remove the headliner rear pin-type retainers and lower the rear of headliner.







3. Disconnect the liftgate electrical connectors.







4. Remove the wire harness grommet and route the wire harness out from the roof.







5. Disconnect the rear washer tube.







6. Remove the rear washer tube grommet and route the rear washer tube out from the roof.

Vehicles with power liftgate







7. Remove the upper liftgate trim.







8. Remove the power liftgate motor to liftgate bolts.
- To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).

All vehicles







9. NOTE:
- Left side shown, right side similar.
- An assistant is necessary for the removal of the liftgate.

Disconnect the assist cylinders at the liftgate side.







10. Remove the 4 hinge bolts and remove the liftgate.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.