Liftgate Removal and Installation

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

- Do not disassemble or throw the liftgate gas spring into fire.
- Punch a hole in the gas spring before disposal to release the gas inside.
- Ensure the liftgate gas spring piston rod does not come into contact with foreign material.













REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

[[A]] FLOOR WIRING HARNESS REMOVAL





1. Tie a cord at the tip of the floor wiring harness.
2. Remove the floor wiring harness from the liftgate by pulling in the arrowed direction in the illustration.

[[B]] LIFTGATE GAS SPRING REMOVAL





Slide the pin and remove the liftgate gas spring toward the arrowed direction as shown. Then, remove the ball joint and the liftgate gas spring bracket.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

]]A[[ LIFTGATE HINGE INSTALLATION





Apply the specified sealing agent to the liftgate hinge assembly surface.
Specified Sealant: 3M(TM) AAD Part No. 8531 Heavy drip check sealer, 3M(TM)AAD Part No. 8646 Automotive joint and seam sealer or equivalent


]]B[[ FLOOR WIRING HARNESS INSTALLATION





Pull the cord and install the floor wiring harness to the liftgate.

]]C[[ LIFTGATE OPENING WEATHERSTRIP INSTALLATION





Assemble so the liftgate opening weatherstrip markings are at the center of the body and body panel joint.