General Procedures - Liftgate Alignment

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Interior trim removal tool

Materials

Adjustment

All alignments

1. 1
   Open the liftgate.

   

2. 2
   Move the liftgate opening weatherstrip and the liftgate trim cover aside.

   

3. 3
   Remove the liftgate sill trim panel.
   

   1. Release the clips of the liftgate sill trim panel.
      Use the general equipment: Interior Trim Removal Tool.

   2. If equipped
      Disconnect the electrical connector of the rear keyless entry antenna.

   

4. 4
   Remove the liftgate latch.
   Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)

   

Liftgate Left and Right, Up and Down Alignment

1. 1
   Loosen the bolts.
   Loosen:
   : 2 turns

   

2. 2
   Carefully close the liftgate.

   

3. 3
   If necessary, adjust the liftgate.

   

4. 4
   Carefully open the liftgate.

   

5. 5
   Tighten the bolts.
   Torque: 22 lb-ft (30 N·m)

   

Liftgate Up and Down Alignment

1. 1
   Adjust the bumpers.

   

2. 2
   Both sides
   Remove the pin-type retainer and the drip molding.

   

3. 3
   Both sides
   Remove the hinge cover.

   

4. 4
   Carefully close the liftgate.

   

5. 5
   Both sides
   Loosen the bolts.
   Loosen:
   : 2 turns

   

6. 6
   If necessary, adjust the liftgate.

   

7. 7
   Both sides
   Tighten the bolts.
   Torque: 26 lb-ft (35 N·m)

   

8. 8
   Both sides
   Apply seam sealer.
   Material: Seam Sealer / TA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 805DTM

   

All alignments

1. 1
   Check the body and liftgate alignment.

   

2. 2
   Position aside the removed components.
3. 3
   If equipped with a power liftgate, perform the power liftgate initialization.
   Refer to: Power Liftgate Initialization (501-03 Body Closures, General Procedures).