Trunk / Liftgate: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove tailgate upper trim.
(1) Disconnect rear window defroster connector.
(2) Remove upper trim fastener.




3. Remove high-mounted brake light.
(1) Disconnect electrical connector.
(2) Remove high-mounted brake light screws (2).




4. Remove tailgate trim.
(1) Remove tailgate fasteners (6) and screws (1).




(2) Remove inner assist handle screws (2).
5. Remove tailgate screen.
6. Remove license plate light assembly.
(1) Remove license light nuts (2) and bolts (2).

Tightening torque :
7-11 Nm (0.7-1.1 kg-m, 5-8 lb-ft)





(2) Disconnect electrical connector.
7. Remove rear wiper arm and wiper blade.
(1) Remove head cap.
(2) Remove wiper blade nut (1).

Tightening torque :
18-22 Nm (1.8-2.2 kg-m, 13-16 lb-ft)





8. Remove rear wiper control unit.
(1) Disconnect electrical connector.
(2) Remove wiper control unit bolts (2).




9. Remove rear wiper motor.
(1) Remove wiper motor cover.
(2) Remove wiper motor nut.
(3) Remove wiper motor bolts (3).

Tightening torque : nut
3-6 Nm (0.3-0.6 kg-m, 2-4 lb-ft)
Tightening torque : bolts
7-10 Nm (0.7-1.0 kg-m, 5-7 lb-ft)





10. Remove tailgate lifter.
(1) After pulling out lifter clip with (-) screwdriver, extract lifter.




11. Remove tailgate glass.
(1) Remove tailgate glass hinge bolt (1).

Tightening torque : bolts
7-10 Nm (0.7-1.0 kg-m, 5-7 lb-ft)





12. Remove tailgate latch controller.
(1) Disconnect electrical connector.
(2) Remove tailgate latch controller rod.
(3) Remove tailgate latch controller bolts(3).

Tightening torque : bolts
7-11 Nm (0.7-1.1 kg-m, 5-8 lb-ft)





13. Remove tailgate glass latch assembly.
(1) Remove tailgate glass latch bolts(2).

Tightening torque : bolts
7-11 Nm (0.7-1.1 kg-m, 5-8 lb-ft)





14. Remove tailgate key cylinder.
(1) Remove remote control rod.
(2) Remove tailgate key cylinder nuts(2).

Tightening torque :
12 Nm (1.2 kg-m, 9 lb-ft)





(3) Disconnect electrical connector.
15. Remove tailgate outside handle.
(1) Remove remote control rod.
(2) Remove tailgate outside handle nuts(2).

Tightening torque : nuts
7-10 Nm (0.7-1.0 kg-m, 5-7 lb-ft)





16. Remove tailgate latch assembly.
(1) Remove remote control rod.
(2) Remove tailgate latch bolts (2).

Tightening torque : tailgate latch
7-11 Nm (0.7-1.1 kg-m, 5-8 lb-ft)
Tightening torque : tailgate lock striker
9-14 Nm (0.9-1.4 kg-m, 7-10 lb-ft)





(3) Disconnect electrical connector.
17. Remove wiring harness and rear washer nozzle.
18. Remove tailgate lifter.
(1) After pulling out lifter clip with (-) screwdriver, extract lifter.








19. Remove tailgate hinge.
(1) Remove tailgate hinge bolts (2).

Tightening torque : bolts
7-10 Nm (0.7-1.0 kg-m, 5-7 lb-ft)





20. Install in reverse order of removal.