Liftgate Alignment

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Inspection 

1. Check liftgate to body dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .
2. 1. If dimensions are OK, liftgate alignment is not necessary. Continue to Striker Adjustment.
   2. If liftgate alignment is necessary continue to

      Adjustment  .

Adjustment 

Liftgate left and right, up and down alignment 

1. Remove the luggage cover.

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2. Remove the spare tire cover.

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3. 1. If equipped, disconnect the DSP electrical connectors.
   2. Remove the pin-type retainers and the LH utility bin.

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4. Remove the liftgate opening trim panel.
   1. Remove the screws.
   2. Remove the pin-type retainers.
   3. Release the clips and remove the liftgate opening trim panel.

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5. Remove the bolts and liftgate striker.

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6. Loosen the bolts.

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7. Adjust the liftgate up/down and left/right.

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8. Tighten the bolts.

   Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

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9. Install the bolts and the liftgate striker.

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10. Adjust the liftgate striker.
11. Install the removed components.

    Liftgate in and out alignment 

12. Remove the luggage cover.

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13. Remove the spare tire cover.

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14. 1. If equipped, disconnect the DSP electrical connectors.
    2. Remove the pin-type retainers and the LH utility bin.

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15. Remove the liftgate opening trim panel.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the pin-type retainers.
    3. Release the clips and remove the liftgate opening trim panel.

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16. Remove the C-pillar trim panels. Refer to: C-Pillar Trim Panel .
17. NOTE: RH front shown, all others similar.

    Remove the rear grab handles.

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18. Remove the pin-type retainers and lower the rear of the headliner.

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19. Loosen the liftgate hinge nuts.

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20. Remove the bolts and the liftgate striker.

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21. Adjust the liftgate stops in and out on both sides.

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22. Adjust the liftgate in and out.

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23. Tighten the liftgate hinge nuts.

    Torque: 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)

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24. Install the bolts and the liftgate striker.

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25. Adjust the liftgate striker.
26. Install the removed components.

    Power Liftgate 

27. Perform the power liftgate initialization. Refer to: Power Liftgate Initialization  .