Installation

INSTALLATION





1. With the help of an assistant, carefully position the liftgate to the rear of the vehicle and loosely install the three bolts that secure each liftgate hinge (2) to the roof header (3).
2. Support the liftgate with a suitable lifting device.
3. Tighten the two outer liftgate hinge bolts to 33 Nm (24 ft. lbs.) and the center bolt to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.).
4. Position the gas liftgate support rods to the liftgate and install the pivot bolts. Tighten the pivot bolts to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
5. Remove the lifting device.




6. Route the liftgate wire harness and connector (1) through the opening in the roof header (4) and seat the rubber grommet in the header.
7. Connect the liftgate wire harness connector to the body wire harness connector (2).
8. Route the rear washer hose (3) through the opening in the roof header and seat the rubber grommet in the header.
9. Connect the rear washer hoses.
10. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
11. Align the liftgate. The liftgate should fit flush and have even gaps to adjacent body panels. Gap specifications are as follows:
- 7 mm (0.280 in.) to the fascia.
- 6 mm (0.240 in.) to the roof header.
- 4 mm (0.160 in.) to the body side.

12. Reinstall the headliner and trim panels as necessary Headliner - Installation.