Disassembly

ENGINE HOOD / DOOR: TAIL GATE:

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE TAIL GATE PROTECTOR RH





(a) Using a torx socket wrench T30 , remove the 7 screws.





(b) Disengage the 10 claws and remove the tail gate protector RH.





2. REMOVE TAIL GATE SERVICE HOLE COVER
(a) Using a torx socket wrench T30, remove the 8 screws and tail gate service hole cover.
3. REMOVE TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Disconnect the tail gate link as shown in the illustration.





(b) Disengage the clip and remove the 2 bolts, then remove the tail gate lock assembly LH from the tail gate.
4. REMOVE TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT: Use the same procedure as described for the LH side.





5. REMOVE TAIL GATE HANDLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 bolts.
(b) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the tail gate handle assembly.





6. REMOVE TAIL GATE LOCK STRIKER
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and tail gate lock striker.

HINT: Use the same procedures for both the LH and RH sides.

7. REMOVE TAIL GATE





(a) Disconnect the tail gate stay.

HINT: Use the same procedures for both the LH and RH sides.





(b) Remove the tail gate from the vehicle as shown in the illustration.

NOTE: Be careful not to drop the tail gate.

HINT: Remove the tail gate from the vehicle by lifting up the right side and sliding it slightly to the right.





8. REMOVE TAIL GATE STAY STOPPER
(a) Using a torx socket wrench T40, remove the screw and tail gate stopper.

HINT: Use the same procedure for both the LH and RH sides.





9. REMOVE TAIL GATE STAY ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a torx socket wrench T40 , remove the screw, washer and tail gate stay assembly.

HINT: Use the same procedure for both the LH and RH sides.





10. REMOVE TAIL GATE HINGE ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Using a torx socket wrench T40 , remove the bolt, 2 screws and tail gate hinge assembly LH.

HINT: Perform the same procedure as above on the opposite side.

11. REMOVE TAIL GATE HINGE ASSEMBLY RH

HINT: Use the same procedures as described for the LH side.