Rear Gate Panel

REAR GATE PANEL

REMOVAL

1. REAR GATE PANEL

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Open the rear gate.
3. Remove the rear gate outer handle.
4. Remove the rear gate latch assembly.
5. Remove the rear gate key lock cylinders.
6. Remove the rear wiper.
7. Disconnect the connectors of rear wiper, rear defogger, and other lighting devices.
8. Disconnect the washer hose.
9. Remove the rubber duct (A) connection, and pull out the harness and washer hose from the rear gate.






10. Using a support, support the rear gate while removing gas stay mounting bolts.









CAUTION: When the rear gate is released, it may hit and damage the body. To prevent this, place a shop cloth between body and gate.

11. Loosen the rear gate bolts to remove the rear gate.






2. GAS STAY

1. Open the rear gate. Using a support jack to support the rear gate.






CAUTION:
- After gas stay is removed, rear gate cannot stay open. Supporting the rear gate with a jack, remove the bolts.
- Do not damage piston rods and oil seals.
- Never disassemble cylinders: They contain gas.

2. Loosen the bolts to remove gas stay from rear gate.






INSTALLATION

1. REAR GATE PANEL

1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
2. Install the rear gate panel with uniform clearance to the body.
Refer to COMPONENT of General Description for tightening torque.

CAUTION: Do not damage painted surfaces of body and rear gate.

2. GAS STAY

1. Install mounting bolt (A) to the rear gate panel and body.

Tightening torque: 14 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13 ft-lb)

2. Firmly install the gas stay (B) to mounting bolt (A).






CAUTION: After supporting rear gate with a jack, start operation.