Removal

1. Open liftgate.

2. Remove liftgate inside trim panel.




3. Remove 12 nuts retaining rear reflector and socket to liftgate. Remove rear reflector and socket.




4. Release door latch rod retainer to free and remove the liftgate lock cylinder to release rod from rear license plate housing and bracket.




5. Remove two retaining nuts and remove liftgate lock cylinder from liftgate.




6. Release door latch rod retainer to free and remove back window latch rod from rear license plate housing and bracket.




7. Release door latch rod retainer to free and remove liftgate latch release rod from rear license plate housing and bracket.

8. Remove license plate light sockets from rear license plate housing and bracket by twisting one-quarter turn and lifting bulb and socket out of rear license plate housing and bracket.

9. Disconnect electrical connectors for lock actuator and liftgate ajar switch at rear license plate housing and bracket.




10. Remove three nuts retaining rear license plate housing and bracket to liftgate.

11. Remove three retaining nuts and remove actuator mounting bracket from rear license plate housing and bracket.

12. Remove two retaining screws and remove rear liftgate actuator from actuator mounting bracket.