Rear Gate Panel

Rear Gate

Rear Gate:

REMOVAL

1. REAR GATE PANEL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2. Remove the rear gate trim.
3. Remove the rear gate garnish.
4. Remove the rear wiper arm.
5. Remove the rear wiper motor.
6. Remove the rear gate latch and actuator assembly.
7. Remove the roof spoiler.
8. Remove the connecting part of rubber duct (A).







9. Pull off the harness and washer hose from the rear gate.
10. Remove harness clip of each connector from the rear gate panel.
11. Before removing the rear gate damper stay, prevent the rear gate from closing using prop or the like.

CAUTION: If the prop comes off, operators may get injured and vehicle may get damaged. Make sure to support the rear gate with secure material to prevent injury or damage.







12. Remove the mounting bolt of rear gate damper stay.







13. Remove the rear gate hinge bolt, and remove the rear gate panel.







14. Remove the rear gate hinge from the vehicle.

2. REAR GATE DAMPER STAY

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

1. Before removing the rear gate damper stay, prevent the rear gate from closing using prop or the like.

CAUTION: If the prop comes off, operators may get injured and vehicle may get damaged. Make sure to support the rear gate with secure material to prevent injury or damage.







2. Remove the mounting bolt of rear gate damper stay.







3. Remove the mounting bolts and the damper stay.







3. REAR GATE HINGE
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the roof trim.
3. Disconnect the rear gate harness connector and rear washer hose behind the rear quarter.
4. Remove the connecting part of rubber duct (A).







NOTE: To remove the rubber duct from the vehicle side, press the tab.







5. Pull out the rear gate harness and rear washer hose.
6. Before removing the rear gate damper stay, prevent the rear gate from closing using prop or the like.

CAUTION: If the prop comes off, operators may get injured and vehicle may get damaged. Make sure to support the rear gate with secure material to prevent injury or damage.







7. Remove the mounting bolt of rear gate damper stay.







8. Remove the rear gate hinge bolt, and remove the rear gate panel.







9. Remove the nuts and remove the rear gate hinge from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. REAR GATE PANEL
1. Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:
25 N.m (2.55 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)

2. Install while paying attention to make a uniform clearance around the rear gate panel. For the dimension of clearance, refer to "SPECIFICATION" in "General Description".

2. REAR GATE DAMPER STAY
1. Prevent the rear gate from closing using prop or the like.

CAUTION: If the prop comes off, operators may get injured and vehicle may get damaged. Make sure to support the rear gate with secure material to prevent injury or damage.







2. Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:
Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". [Ref. to, REAR GATE, COMPONENT, General Description.]