Trunk / Liftgate: Service and Repair
DISASSEMBLY1. REMOVE BACK DOOR ASSIST GRIP
a. Using a screwdriver, open the covers.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Remove the 2 screws and assist grip.
2. REMOVE BACK DOOR PULL STRAP
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the strap cover.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Remove the screw and pull strap.
3. REMOVE CENTER GARNISH
Using a screwdriver, remove the center garnish.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
4. REMOVE SIDE GARNISH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the side garnish.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
5. REMOVE DOOR TRIM BOARD
a. Insert a screwdriver between the door and door trim board to pry the door trim board out.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the door and door trim board.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Pull the door trim board to remove it.
6. REMOVE HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LIGHT
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Disconnect the connector.
c. Remove the high-mounted stop light.
7. REMOVE WASHER NOZZLE
8. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM
Remove the nut, rear wiper arm.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
9. REMOVE WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 3 bolts from the wiper motor.
b. Remove the 2 bolts and wiper motor and link assembly.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
c. Remove the grommet.
10. REMOVE COMBINATION LIGHTS
11. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the back door control cable from the handle lever.
b. Disconnect the connector.
c. Remove the 3 nuts.
d. Using a screwdriver, remove the license plate light assembly.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
e. Remove the handle lever from the license plate light cover.
f. Remove the license plate light assembly from the license plate light cover.
12. REMOVE KEY CYLINDER
a. Disconnect the back door lock locking link from the key cylinder.
b. Disconnect the connector.
c. Remove the 2 bolts and key cylinder.
Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)
13. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK
a. Disconnect the connectors.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and door lock.
Torque: 7.8 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 69 in.lbf)
REASSEMBLY
Reassembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.