Liftgate Alignment
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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment
| Interior Trim Remover |
|---|
Materials
| Name | Specification |
|---|---|
| - | |
Adjustment
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
All alignments
- Open the liftgate.
- Remove the luggage compartment floor covering.
- Remove the luggage compartment spare tire cover.
- Position the liftgate opening weatherstrip aside.
- Remove the liftgate scuff plate trim panel.
- Release the liftgate scuff plate trim panel clips.Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
- If equippedDisconnect the keyless entry rear antenna electrical connector.
- Remove the liftgate striker.
Torque: 25 Nm
Liftgate left and right, up and down alignment
- Loosen the bolts.Loosen: : 2 turn(s)
- Carefully close the liftgate.
- Adjust the liftgate as required.
- Carefully open the liftgate.
- Tighten the bolts.
Torque: 30 Nm
Liftgate in and out alignment
- Adjust the stops.
- On both sides
- Remove the retainer.
- Gently pull and remove the drip moulding cover.
- On both sidesRemove the hinge cover.
- Carefully close the liftgate.
- On both sidesLoosen the bolts.Loosen: : 2 turn(s)
- Adjust the liftgate as required.
- On both sidesTighten the bolts.
Torque: 35 Nm
- On both sidesApply seam sealer.
Material:
All alignments
- Inspect the body-to-liftgate door alignment.
- Install the position aside and removed components.
- If equipped with power liftgate, carry out the power liftgate initialization. Refer to: Power Liftgate Initialization .