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

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

(3)  Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Trunk side pocket (See TRUNK SIDE POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

(7)  Third-row seat cushion (See THIRD-ROW SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)  Third-row seat back component (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BACK COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

3.  Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure, move it in the direction of the arrow, and then detach the clips.

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4.  Partially peel back the headliner.

Caution

•  Peeling back the headliner without supporting it may cause the headliner to bend excessively and crease. Peel back the headliner while supporting it.

5.  Remove the nuts.

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6.  Remove the liftgate hinge.

7.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

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