Removal Procedure
- Mark the location of the liftgate hinges with a grease pencil.
- Remove the liftgate. Refer to High Shift Effort .
- Remove the garnish molding. Refer to Rear Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .
- Remove the hinge bolts (1). It may be necessary to separate the hinge from the vehicle using a flat-bladed tool.
- Remove the hinge (2) from the vehicle.