Tailgate Assembly (RH)

Tailgate Assembly (RH)

Parts Location:

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove rear combination light (RH).
3. Remove tailgate trim panel (RH).
4. Remove tailgate harness connection.
- Disconnect the tailgate harness connection.







5. Remove tailgate fixing bolt.







6. Remove tailgate assembly (RH).
7. Remove tailgate hinge.
- Apply a setting mark (1) on the body side hinge and remove the hinge fixing bolts.







Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order, noting the following point.
1. Apply chassis grease to the tailgate hinge moving surface.
2. Align the tailgate fitting to the body. Refer to Body Dimension.
3. Tighten the hinge bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 34 N.m (25 lb ft)