Body - Interior & Exterior: Liftgate: Hinge: Removal

Fig 1: Hinge

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1. Open and support the liftgate (2) with a suitable prop or block.
2. Remove the trim plate from the upper liftgate opening header (4). See REMOVAL .
3. Mark the hinge (1) liftgate half location on the liftgate inner panel to aid reinstallation.
4. Remove the two screws (3) that secure the hinge to the liftgate.
5. Mark the hinge body half location on the upper liftgate opening header to aid reinstallation.
6. Carefully pull the rear edge of the headliner downward from the header far enough to access and remove the two nuts (5) that secure the hinge studs to the underside of the header.
7. Remove the hinge from the vehicle.