Reassembly
ENGINE HOOD / DOOR: TAIL GATE:
REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL TAIL GATE HINGE ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Using a torx socket wrench T40 , install the tail gate hinge assembly LH with the bolt and 2 screws.
Torque: 18 Nm (178 kgf-cm, 13 ft-lbf)
2. INSTALL TAIL GATE HINGE ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedures as described for the LH side.
3. INSTALL TAIL GATE STAY ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a torx socket wrench T40 , install the tail gate stay assembly with the screw and washer.
Torque: 14 Nm (143 kgf-cm, 10 ft-lbf)
HINT: Use the same procedure for both the LH and RH sides.
4. INSTALL TAIL GATE STAY STOPPER
(a) Using a torx socket wrench T40 , install the tail gate stopper with the screw.
Torque: 14 Nm (143 kgf-cm, 10 ft-lbf)
HINT: Use the same procedure for both the LH and RH sides.
5. INSTALL TAIL GATE
(a) Install the tail gate onto the vehicle.
NOTE: Be careful not to drop the tail gate.
HINT: Install the tail gate onto the vehicle by engaging the hinge on the left side first and then the hinge on the right side.
(b) Connect the tail gate stay.
HINT: Use the same procedure for both the LH and RH sides.
6. INSTALL TAIL GATE LOCK STRIKER
(a) Install the tail gate lock striker with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 29 Nm (296 kgf-cm, 21 ft-lbf)
HINT: Use the same procedure for both the LH and RH sides.
7. INSTALL TAIL GATE HANDLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Engage the 2 claws and install the tail gate handle assembly with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 13 Nm (127 kgf-cm, 9 ft-lbf)
8. INSTALL TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Engage the clip and install the tail gate lock assembly LH with the 2 bolts and clip.
Torque: 29 Nm (269 kgf-cm, 21 ft-lbf)
(b) Connect the tail gate link as shown in the illustration.
9. INSTALL TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedure as described for the LH side.
10. INSTALL TAIL GATE SERVICE HOLE COVER
(a) Using a torx socket wrench T30 , install the tail gate service hole cover with the 8 screws.
11. INSTALL TAIL GATE PROTECTOR RH
(a) Engage the 10 claws and install the tail gate protector.
(b) Using a torx socket wrench T30 , tighten the 7 screws to the tail gate protector.