Liftgate Glass: Removal
- Disconnect the rear defroster harness connectors.
- Disconnect the wiper motor harness connectors.
- Open the tailgate and liftgate.
- Remove support rod cylinders. (Refer to SUPPORT CYLINDER - REMOVAL ).
- Remove the bolts attaching the liftgate hinge to the hardtop (Fig 1 ).
- Separate the liftgate glass from the hard top.
WARNING:
DO NOT REMOVE THE LIFTGATE SUPPORT RODS WITH THE LIFTGATE CLOSED. THE SUPPORT ROD PISTONS ARE OPERATED BY HIGH PRESSURE GAS AND COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE DAMAGE IF THEY ARE REMOVED WITH THE PISTONS COMPRESSED(LIFTGATE CLOSED). ONCE REMOVED, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE OR REPAIR THE SUPPORT RODS.