Removal Procedure
Important: When a suitable hold open device is being
removed or installed, provide alternate support to avoid the possibility of damage
to the vehicle or personal injury.
- Open the liftgate.
- Install a suitable liftgate brace to the vehicle.
- Remove the liftgate window side garnish moulding. Refer to
Liftgate Window Side Garnish Molding Replacement.
- Remove the liftgate window upper garnish moulding. Refer to
Liftgate Window Upper Garnish Molding Replacement.
- Disconnect the high mounted stop lamp electrical
connector (1) and detach from liftgate.
- Disconnect the rear window washer hose (2).
- Remove the liftgate upper moulding to body
grommet (2).
- Remove the liftgate upper moulding to body retaining nuts (1).
Important: Take care to feed the high mounted stop lamp
wiring connector and rear window washer hose through the grommet hole.
- Remove the liftgate upper moulding (1) from the vehicle
Installation Procedure
Important: Take care to feed the high mounted stop lamp
wiring connector and rear window washer hose through the grommet hole.
- Position the liftgate upper moulding to the vehicle.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the liftgate upper moulding to body retaining nuts (1).
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 3 N·m (26 lb in).
- Install the liftgate upper moulding to body grommet (2).
Important: When a suitable hold open device is being
removed or installed, provide alternate support to avoid the possibility of damage
to the vehicle or personal injury.
- Connect the rear window washer hose (2).
- Connect the high mounted stop lamp electrical connector (1) and
attach to liftgate.
- Install the liftgate window upper garnish moulding. Refer to
Liftgate Window Upper Garnish Molding Replacement.
- Install the liftgate window side garnish moulding. Refer to
Liftgate Window Side Garnish Molding Replacement.
- Remove the suitable liftgate brace from the vehicle.