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 TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear View Monitor System) Removal

4. REMOVE BACK DOOR HANDLE COVER (w/o Rear View Monitor System)





(a) Disconnect the connector.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and back door handle cover.

5. 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, and then remove the tail gate lock assembly LH from the tail gate.





6. REMOVE TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY RH

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

7. REMOVE TAIL GATE HANDLE ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the 2 bolts.

(b) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the tail gate handle assembly.

8. 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.

9. REMOVE TAIL GATE

(a) Disconnect the connector.

(b) Disconnect the tail gate stay.





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

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





NOTICE:
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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. REMOVE TAIL GATE HINGE ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Using a "TORX" socket wrench T40, remove the bolt, 2 screws and tail gate hinge assembly LH.

13. REMOVE TAIL GATE HINGE ASSEMBLY RH

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