Removal Procedure
- Remove the upper rear garnish molding. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - REAR UPPER in INTERIOR TRIM article.
- Remove the body side trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (STANDARD CAB PICKUP) , TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (EXTENDED CAB PICKUP) , TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (2-DOOR UTILITY) , TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (4-DOOR UTILITY) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (CREW CAB) in INTERIOR TRIM article.
- Remove the liftgate door sill plate. Refer to DOOR SILL PLATE REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE or DOOR SILL PLATE REPLACEMENT - END GATE in INTERIOR TRIM article.
- Disconnect the hose from the body harness connection.
- Disconnect the hose from the liftgate harness connection.
- Remove the hose clips from the vehicle body.
- Remove the hose assembly.