LIFTGATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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LIFTGATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

B3E091162010W01

  Warning

  • Removing the stay damper without supporting the liftgate can be dangerous. The liftgate may fall and injure you. Always perform the following procedure with at least another person.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the trunk side upper trim. (See TRUNK SIDE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3. Remove the C-pillar trims. (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4. Remove the fasteners on the rear part of the headliner and disconnect the following parts while partially peeling back the headliner.

  • Rear washer hose
  • Liftgate wiring harness connector

5. Remove the grommets from the liftgate.

6. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

1 | Stay damper (See Stay Damper Removal Note.)
2 | Bolt
3 | Liftgate
4 | Nut
5 | Liftgate hinge

7. Install in the reverse order of removal.

8. Adjust the liftgate. (See LIFTGATE ADJUSTMENT.)

## Stay Damper Removal Note

1. Pry off the stay damper band using a flathead screwdriver.

2. Pry out the connecting part of the stay damper and the liftgate with a flathead screwdriver to disconnect them, and then remove the stay damper.