LIFTGATE HINGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITHOUT i-stop)].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)

2.  Remove the following parts:

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

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

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

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

(5)  D-pillar trim (See D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

3.  Remove fasteners.

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4.  While partially peeling back the rear part of the headliner, remove nuts.

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.

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5.  Remove the liftgate hinges.

6.  Install in the reverse order of removal.