REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


Pre-removal operation
  • Tailgate Trim removal (Refer to GROUP 52A - Tailgate Trim ).
  • Rear Wiper Motor Assembly removal (Refer to GROUP 51 - Rear Wiper and Washer ).
  • High-mounted Stop Lamp Assembly removal (Refer to GROUP 54A - High-mounted Stop Lamp ).
  • Tailgate Garnish removal (Refer to GROUP 51 - Tailgate Garnish ).
  • Tailgate Window Glass removal (Refer to ).

 Post-installation operation
  • Tailgate Alignment (Refer to ).
  • Adjustment of tailgate height (Refer to ).
  • Tailgate Window Glass installation (Refer to ).
  • Tailgate garnish installation (Refer to GROUP 51 - Tailgate Garnish ).
  • High-mounted Stop Lamp Assembly installation (Refer to GROUP 54A - High-mounted Stop Lamp ).
  • Rear Wiper Motor Assembly installation (Refer to GROUP 51 - Rear Wiper and Washer ).
  • Tailgate Trim installation (Refer to GROUP 52A - Tailgate Trim ).




Removal steps


1.
 Damper


2.
 Plug


3.
 Tailgate damper upper


4.
 Shim


5.
 Tailgate damper lower


6.
 Tailgate wiring harness connection
<<A>>
7.
 Tailgate gas spring connection


8.
 Tailgate gas spring


9.
 Ball joint


·
 Headlining (Refer to GROUP 52A - Headlining ).


10.
 Tailgate assembly

>>B<<
 11.
 Tailgate hinge


12.
 Tailgate wiring harness


·
 Rear end trim (Refer to GROUP 52A - Interior Trim )

>>A<<
 13.
 Tailgate opening weatherstrip

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> TAILGATE GAS SPRING CONNECTION REMOVAL
caution
  • Do not disassemble or throw the tailgate gas spring assembly into the fire.
  • Before disposal, make a hole to remove the gas.
  • Make sure that the piston rod should not collect any foreign particles.

Slide the pin and remove the tailgate gas spring assembly from the ball joint in the direction of the arrow.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< TAILGATE OPENING WEATHERSTRIP INSTALLATION


  • Align the marking (1) to the centre of the body upper part.
  • Align the marking (2) to the joint portion of quarter lower trim and rear end trim.
  • Align the marking (3) to the joint portion of quarter upper trim and quarter lower trim.

>>B<< TAILGATE HINGE INSTALLATION

Apply the specified sealant to the tailgate hinge mounting surface, and install the tailgate hinge.
Specified Adhesive: 3M ATD Part No.8531 Heavy drip check sealer, 3M ATD Part No.8646 Automotive joint and seam sealer or equivalent