Removal and Installation — Liftgate

Removal

1. 1
   Remove the liftgate trim panel.
   Refer to: Liftgate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   Remove the D-pillar trim panel.
   Refer to: D-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: D-Pillar Trim Panel - Police (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
3. 3
   Remove the following components:

   1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
   2. Remove the bolt.
   3. Disconnect the wiring harness retainers and route the wiring harness through the liftgate.

   

4. 4
   Disconnect the rear wiper washer hose connector.

   

5. 5
   Remove the grommet and route the wiring harness out of the liftgate.

   

6. 6
   Mark the location of the liftgate hinge bolts.

   

7. 7
   On both sides.
   Remove the clips retaining the liftgate struts or the liftgate power motor and set them aside.

   

8. 8
   Remove the liftgate bolts and remove the liftgate from the vehicle.
   Torque: 22 lb-ft (30 N·m)

   

Installation

1. 1
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. 2
   If necessary, align the liftgate.
   Refer to: Liftgate Alignment (501-03 Body Closures, General Procedures).

Power Liftgate Vehicles

3. Perform the power liftgate initialization.
   Refer to: Power Liftgate Initialization (501-03 Body Closures, General Procedures).