Liftgate - Installation

INSTALLATION






NOTE: With assistance, support the lift gate while the hinges are being installed.

1. With assistance, install the lift gate (4) to the vehicle.
2. Apply body sealer on the hinge to body mating surface. Align hinges with installation reference marks made previously.
3. Install the bolts (3) to the hinges (1) at the body location and tighten bolts to 28.5 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the nuts (2) to the hinges (1) at the body location and tighten nuts to 28.5 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).

CAUTION: With assistance, support the lift gate while the hinges are being removed.

5. Install electrical harness to the lift gate and connect all electrical connections.

NOTE: Use a soapy water solution or equivalent to lubricate the grommet.

6. Install the electrical harness, grommet and connector to the vehicle.
7. Install the center high mounted stop lamp, Center Mounted Brake Lamp - Installation.
8. Check and adjust lift gate as necessary, Adjustments.





9. Install the support cylinders (2) to the lift gate and body.





10. Align and install the trim panel (3) to the left gate (1), use hand pressure to seat all of the fasteners around the trim panel (3).
11. Install the two bolts (2) to the lower trim panel (3) and tighten to 7 Nm (65 in. lbs.).





12. Install the headliner molding (3) to the body by sliding the tab (1) on the right side into the quarter trim molding.
13. Pull down at the center of the headliner molding (3) only enough to allow the tab (2) to be slide into the other side of the quarter trim molding.
14. Using hand pressure snap the remaining clips (4) into place.
15. Close the lift gate.