Tailgate Assembly (LH)

Tailgate Assembly (LH)

Parts Location:

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove tailgate time panel (LH).
3. Remove tailgate stopper assembly
4. Remove tailgate harness connection.
- Open the luggage trim panel lid and disconnect the tailgate harness connection.







5. Remove tailgate fixing bolts.







6. Remove tailgate assembly (LH).
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 points.
1. Apply chassis grease to the tailgate hinge and the tailgate stopper moving surface.
2. Align the tailgate fitting to the body by referring to Body Dimension.
3. Tighten the hinge bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 34 N.m (25 lb ft)