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)  Sunroof seaming welt (with sunroof system) (See SUNROOF UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Front map light (See MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Front side trim (RH) (with center display) (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

(9)  B-pillar lower trim (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10)  Adjust anchor cover (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(11)  Upper anchor installation bolt on the seat belt (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(12)  B-pillar upper trim (See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(13)  Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(14)  Rear seat belt lower anchor installation bolt (See REAR SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

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

(18)  Trunk side upper trim (See TRUNK SIDE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

(21)  Head liner (See HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  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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4.  Remove the liftgate hinges.

5.  Install in the reverse order of removal.