Liftgate Replacement

Preliminary Procedures

1. Use a grease pencil to mark the liftgate hinge position.
2. Remove the liftgate upper center trim finish panel. Refer to Liftgate Upper Center Trim Finish Panel Replacement
3. Disconnect the electrical connectors and rear washer hose.
4. Disconnect the liftgate struts. Refer to Liftgate Strut Replacement .

Procedure

1. Remove the liftgate from the vehicle with aid of an assistant.
2. Transfer parts as needed.
3. Adjust the liftgate if needed. Refer to Liftgate Adjustment (Trax) , Liftgate Adjustment (Encore) .