Body - Interior & Exterior: Liftgate: Hinge: Removal

1. Release liftgate latch and open liftgate.
2. Support liftgate on a suitable lifting device in the full open position.
3. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the hinge location.
4. Remove liftgate header trim panel.
5. Remove nuts attaching liftgate hinge to roof header. See Fig 1.
6. Remove bolts attaching hinge to liftgate.
7. Remove hinge from vehicle.

Fig 1: LIFTGATE HINGE

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - LIFTGATE

2 - LIFTGATE HINGE

3 - LIFTGATE OPENING