Removing Both Tailgate Hinges
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RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage of high-quality surfaces .
Plastic wedges can damage high-quality surfaces .
Damage of high-quality surfaces .
Plastic wedges can damage high-quality surfaces .
- Protect surfaces from damage.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVE GAS PRESSURE SPRING FOR TAILGATE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TENSION SPRING .
- Refer to RELEASING THE LEFT AND RIGHT WIRING HARNESS SECTION FROM THE HINGE .
- Refer to REMOVE REAR SEAT BENCH .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .
- Refer to REMOVE RIGHT C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVE SIDE TRIM PANEL, REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE STORAGE SHELF .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SCREEN TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVE SOUND INSULATION .
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To provide a better overview: Schematic diagram with partially hidden components.
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
- Loosen nuts (1) .
- Remove tailgate hinge (2) downwards.