Trunk / Liftgate: Service and Repair

REAR GATE PANEL

Rear Gate Panel:

REMOVAL

1. REAR GATE PANEL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Open the rear gate.
3. Remove the rear gate trim.
4. Remove the rear wiper motor.
5. Remove the rear gate outer handle.
6. Remove the rear gate garnish assembly.
7. Remove the rear gate latch assembly.
8. Disconnect the connectors of rear wiper, rear defogger, and other lighting devices.
9. Disconnect the washer hose.
10. Remove the rubber duct (A) connection, and pull out the harness and washer hose from rear gate.

11. Using a support, support the rear gate while removing gas stay mounting bolts.

NOTE: When the rear gate is released, it may hit and damage the body. To prevent this, place a shop cloth between the body and gate.

12. Loosen the rear gate bolts to remove rear gate.

2. GAS STAY
1. Open the rear gate. Use a support jack to support the rear gate.

NOTE: After the gas stay is removed, the rear gate cannot stay open. Supporting the rear gate with a jack, remove the bolts.

CAUTION:
- Do not damage the piston rods and oil seals.
- Never disassemble the cylinders: They contain gas.

2. Loosen the bolts to remove the gas stay from rear gate.

INSTALLATION

1. REAR GATE PANEL
1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
2. Install the rear gate panel with uniform clearance to the body.
Refer to COMPONENT of General Description for tightening torque.

NOTE: After supporting the rear gate with a jack, start working.

2. GAS STAY
1. Install the mounting bolt (A) to the rear gate panel and body.

Tightening torque: 14 N.m (1.43 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb)

2. Firmly install the gas stay (B) to mounting bolt (A).

3. Tighten the bolts at upper side of gas stay.

Tightening torque: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)