Liftgate Removal and Installation

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

- Do not disassemble or throw the liftgate gas spring into the fire.
- Before disposal, make a hole to remove the gas.
- Make sure that the piston rod should not collect any foreign particles.














REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

[[A]] REAR FLOOR WIRING HARNESS AND REAR WASHER HOSE REMOVAL





1. Cut the tape that is wrapped around the rear floor wiring harness, rear washer hose and clip with a knife or a similar tool. Then, remove the rear floor wiring harness and rear washer hose.
2. Remove the rear floor wiring harness and rear washer hose from the liftgate.

[[B]] LIFTGATE GAS SPRING CONNECTION REMOVAL





As shown in the figure, slide the pin and remove the liftgate gas spring assembly from the ball joint in the direction of the arrow.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

]]A[[ LIFTGATE OPENING WEATHERSTRIP INSTALLATION





The marking on the liftgate opening weatherstrip should be positioned at the center of the body.

]]B[[ LIFTGATE GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION





Install the mounting bolts of liftgate gas spring assembly in the order shown in the illustration.

]]C[[ LIFTGATE DAMPER INSTALLATION





Install the mounting bolts of liftgate damper in the order shown in the illustration.

]]D[[ LIFTGATE MALE DAMPER INSTALLATION





Install the mounting bolts of liftgate male damper in the order shown in the illustration.