Body - Interior & Exterior: DECKLID/Hatch/Liftgate/Tailgate: DECKLID: Removal: Removal

Fig 1: Decklid Bumper

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Open the vehicle trunk.
Remove the spare tire cover/trunk floor carpet (1) from the spare tire well.
Disconnect and isolate the negative cable.
Remove the decklid bumper (1). Repeat for the other side.

Fig 2: Hinge Trim Push-In Fasteners & Hinge Trim
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Remove the hinge trim push-in fasteners (2) and remove the hinge trim (1). If necessary, repeat for the opposite side.

Fig 3: Push-In Retainers & Deck Lid Insulator
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NOTE:
The manual trunk release handle must be routed through the deck lid insulator.
Remove the push-in retainers (2) securing the deck lid insulator (1) to the decklid.

Fig 4: Lightbar Harness
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Disconnect and detach the vehicle to lightbar harness (1) from the decklid.

Fig 5: RH Rear Seat Back, Carpet Tab & Retaining Bolt
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Pull the RH rear seat back (1) forward, exposing the luggage compartment. Repeat for the opposite side.
Behind the RH rear seat, pull the carpet tab (5) up, exposing the rear seat back side bolster bracket retaining bolt (4). Repeat for the opposite side.
Remove the RH rear seat back side bolster bracket bolt (4). Repeat for the opposite side.
Remove the push-in fasteners (3) that secure the trunk side trim. Repeat for the opposite side.

Fig 6: Trim Stick & Seat Back Bolster
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Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) (2) or equivalent, push down between the rear shelf and the RH rear seat back bolster (1) to release the retaining clip, and pull out on the seat back bolster (1) to remove. Repeat for the opposite side.

Fig 7: Cargo Net Hook Screw, Upper/Lower Cargo Hooks & Trunk Lamp
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NOTE:
RH shown in illustration, LH typical.
Remove the cargo net hook screw (1) and upper cargo hook (2).
Remove the push-in retainer (3) that secures the wheel well cover trim.
Remove the cargo net lower hooks (5).
Carefully pull back the wheel well cover enough to disconnect the trunk lamp (4) harness connector, and remove the wheel well cover trim.
Remove the wheel well cover trim from the trunk/cargo area.

Fig 8: Hinge Bracket, Deck Lid Inner Panel, Hinge & Decklid
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Remove the decklid spring. Refer to HINGE, Spring, Removal .
Using a china marker/paint pen or equivalent, mark the hinge bracket (2) locations on the deck lid inner panel (1) to aid reinstallation.
With the aid of an assistant, remove the bolts attaching the hinge (2) to the decklid (1).
Remove the decklid (1).