Liftgate Hinge Removal/Installation
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- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the following parts:
(1)Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (2)Bass box (With Bose®) (See BASS-BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (3)Sub-trunk (See SUB-TRUNK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (4)Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (5)Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (6)Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (7)C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (8)Assist handle (rear) (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (9)Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (10)Liftgate (See LIFTGATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Insert a tape-wrapped Flathead screwdriver into the positions shown in the figure.
- Move the tape-wrapped Flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and detach the clips from the roof panel.
- Partially peel back the headliner.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.
- Remove the nuts.
- Remove the liftgate hinge.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Adjust the liftgate. (See LIFTGATE ADJUSTMENT .)
- Perform the 360° view monitor system aiming. (With 360° view monitor system) (See 360°VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM AIMING .)