LIFTGATE HINGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Tonneau cover (with tonneau cover) (See TONNEAU COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Bass-box (with Bose^®) (See BASS-BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Sub-trunk (See SUB-TRUNK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)  C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9)  Assist handle (rear) (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10)  Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(11)  Liftgate (See LIFTGATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the positions shown in the figure.

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4.  Move the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and detach the clips from the roof panel.

5.  Partially peel back the headliner.

Caution

•  Peeling back the headliner without supporting it may cause the headliner to bend excessively and create a fold seam. Peel back the headliner while supporting it.

6.  Remove the nuts.

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7.  Remove the liftgate hinge.

8.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

9.  Perform the 360° view monitor system aiming. (with 360° view monitor system) (See 360°VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM AIMING.)

10.  Perform the parking assist system initialization (calibration). (with projected vehicle path line display and without 360° view monitor system) (See PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM INITIALIZATION (CALIBRATION).)