Removing Tailgate Hinge Left And Right

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE WATER CHANNEL .
• Refer to CLOSING THE TRUNK LID LOCK .
• Refer to OPENING CONVERTIBLE TOP COMPARTMENT LID .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT TENSION SPRING AND RIGHT HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FOR TAILGATE .

• Release screws (1) and nuts (2) and remove hinge (3).

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• For replacement: Release screw (1) and remove ground cable (2).

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