Tailgate Trim, Removing and Installing

Tailgate Trim, Removing And Installing







1 - Tailgate trim (bottom section)

Removing
- Remove bolt - 3 - (1x).
- Remove screw behind warning triangle Fig. 1.
- Pull bottom section of trim - 1 - away from tailgate slightly.
- Using a screwdriver, release clips - 6 -(8x) on bottom section of trim - 1 -.
- Push out light - 8 - from inside.
- Disconnect connector for light - 8 -.

Installing
- Locate bottom section of trim - 1 - at rear window first, and clip into place.
- Make sure that screw - 3 - also secures grip molding - 4 - (shown in inset A).







2 - Tailgate trim (top section)
- Bottom section of trim - 1 - removed

Removing
- Unclip retainers - 7 - on both sides.
- Release clips - 6 - (7x) on top section of trim - 2 - by pulling sharply (do not use excessive force).

Installing
- Before installing top section of trim - 2 -, make sure that rubber buffers - 5 - (10x) are installed properly.
- First install top section of trim - 2 - into place behind side flanges on tailgate.
- Then clip in top section of trim - 2 - at the top, and finally at the sides.

3 - Screw (1x)
- Tightening torque: 5 Nm (44 in lb)
4 - Grip molding
5 - Rubber buffer(10x) 6-Clip
7 - Retainer
8 - Light