Installation Procedure
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- Position the lift gate hinges to the marked location points on the lift gate, with an assistant.NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
- Install the bolts (1) to the lift gate hinges (2), with an assistant.
Tighten
- Tighten the lift gate hinge bolts to 19.5N.m (14 lb ft).
- Support the lift gate.
- Install the lift gate struts. Refer to STRUT REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE .
- Install the rear wiper relay (1) with bracket (4), secure relay with screws (3).
- Install the lift gate harness. Refer to WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE .
- Install the high mount stop lamp. Refer to HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP REPLACEMENT .
- Install the lift gate window latch. Refer to LATCH REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE WINDOW .
- Install the lift gate latch. Refer to LATCH REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE .
- Install the license lamps. Refer to LICENSE LAMP REPLACEMENT .
- Install the lift gate applique. Refer to LIFT GATE APPLIQUE REPLACEMENT .
- Install the lift gate window weather-strip. Refer to LIFT GATE APPLIQUE REPLACEMENT .
- Install the lift gate window. Refer to WINDOW REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE .
- Install the lift gate window struts. Refer to STRUT REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE WINDOW .
- Install the wiper motor assembly. Refer to WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE .
- Install the lift gate trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE .
- Close lift gate.
- Install the rear wiper arm. Refer to WIPER ARM REPLACEMENT - REAR .