Liftgate Removal/Installation: Notes

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Replacement Part

Inner liftgate grommet
Quantity: 2
Location of use: Liftgate

Packing
Quantity: 1
Location of use: Stay damper

WARNING:

Removing the stay damper, liftgate hinge securing bolt, or liftgate without supporting the liftgate may cause the liftgate to fall off and injure you. When removing the stay damper, liftgate hinge, or liftgate, always use two persons to perform the work.

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the liftgate upper trim. (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the connectors.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Connectors
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Remove the wiring harness clip.

Fig 2: Removing Wiring Harness Clip
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Disconnect rear washer hose D.
Remove the fasteners.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Rear Washer Hose D
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Remove the weatherstrips.
Move the liftgate grommet in the directions of the arrows shown in the figure, and remove the liftgate grommet from the inner liftgate grommet.

Fig 4: Moving Liftgate Grommet
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Using a remover tool, remove the inner liftgate grommet from the liftgate while pressing the tabs of the inner liftgate grommet in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure. (See Liftgate Grommet Installation Note .)

Fig 5: Pressing Tabs Of Inner Liftgate Grommet
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Using the remover tool, remove the stay damper securing band in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

Fig 6: Removing Stay Damper Securing Band
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Remove the bolts.

Fig 7: Removing Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Remove the liftgate.
Remove the stud balls. (Only when replacing stud balls)

Fig 8: Removing Stud Balls With Torque Specifications
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When removing the stay damper, perform the following procedure (without power liftgate (PLG) system):
(1)Remove the bolts.

Fig 9: Removing Stay Damper With Torque Specifications
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(2)Remove the stay damper.
Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Stay Damper Installation Note .)
Adjust the liftgate. (See LIFTGATE ADJUSTMENT .)
Perform the 360° view monitor system aiming. (with 360° view monitor system) (See 360°VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM AIMING .)