LIFTGATE GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Replacement part

Double-sided adhesive tape
 
Quantity: 2
 
Location of use: Liftgate garnish

Warning
•  Always wear gloves when using a utility knife. Using a utility knife with bare hands can cause injury.

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

2.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(2)  Liftgate side trim (See LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(3)  Liftgate recess (See LIFTGATE RECESS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(4)  Power liftgate (PLG) rear switch (See POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) REAR SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(5)  Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Using a utility knife, peel off the double-sided adhesive tape from the liftgate.

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

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5.  Move the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove the clip.

6.  Insert a gloved hand into the position shown in the figure.

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7.  Detach the clip in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

8.  Press the tabs of the clip in the directions of arrows (1) shown in the figure from inside the cabin, move the clip in the direction of arrow (2), and then remove the clip.

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9.  Insert a gloved hand into the position shown in the figure.

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10.  Detach clips A and B in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

11.  Remove the liftgate garnish.

12.  Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Liftgate Garnish Installation Note.)


Liftgate Garnish Installation Note

•  When reusing the liftgate garnish, replace the double-sided adhesive tape with a new one.
•  Before installing the liftgate garnish, remove any grease or dirt from the double-sided adhesive tape application area.