Tailgate (LWB)

Tailgate (LWB)

Parts Location:

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the tailgate trim cover assembly (3).
- Remove the two screws (2) holding the hatchgate lock assembly (1) first and the two screws fixing the trim cover assembly. Pull up the trim cover while detaching the clips from tailgate panel.







3. Remove the waterproof sheet.
- Carefully remove the waterproof sheet not to break it

4. Remove the hatchgate lock.
- Disconnect the lock link and connector and remove the three fixing bolts.

5. Remove the key cylinder.
- Disconnect the locking links.
- Remove the key cylinder retaining clip with screwdriver to remove the key cylinder.







6. Remove the hatchgate lock actuator assembly.
- Disconnect the actuator harness connector.
- Remove two nuts holding hatchgate lock actuator assembly from inside.

7. Remove the outside handle.
- Remove the two bolts holding the outside handle from inside.

8. Remove the tailgate lock assembly.
- Remove three screws holding the lock assembly.

9. Remove the dove tail.
10. Remove the tailgate locking links.
11. Remove the rear wiper arm.
12. Remove the rear wiper motor.
13. Remove the tailgate harness cable.
14. Remove the spare tire carrier.
15. Remove the tailgate stopper link.
16. Remove the tailgate assembly.
- Removing the tailgate assembly may require two people.
- Carefully remove the tailgate assembly not to damage the hinge.

17. Remove the tailgate waist seal.

Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order, noting the following point:

1. When setting up links, pay attention to the position and direction of the links.







2. Tighten the tailgate hinge fixing bolts to the specified torque.

Torque: 34 N.m (25 lb ft)

3. Tighten the tailgate stopper link fixing bolts to the specified torque.

Torque: 34 N.m (25 lb ft)

4. Tighten the dove tail fixing bolts to the specified torque.

Torque: 25 N.m (19 lb ft)