Installation Procedure
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- Install the trim panel to the liftgate.
- Ensure that the trim panel retainers are fully seated.
- Install the pullstrap to the trim panel.NOTE: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
- Install the screw that retains the pullstrap to the trim panel.
Tighten
Tighten the pullstrap screw to 4 N.m (35 lb in).
- Close the liftgate.
- Open the liftgate window.
- Install the push-pin retainer.
- Close the liftgate window.