Removal Procedure
- Remove the liftgate garnish molding. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE .
- Remove the brace from the liftgate.
- Remove the wiper motor from the liftgate.
- Remove the actuator electrical connector.
- Remove the right and the left control rods from the actuator lever.
- Use a 5 mm (3/16 in) drill bit in order to drill out the head of the rivet.
- Remove the actuator from the liftgate rivets.
- Remove the actuator from the liftgate.