Removal Procedure
- Remove the liftgate window. Refer to Liftgate Window Replacement
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- Remove the liftgate struts. Refer to Liftgate Strut Replacement .
- Disconnect the liftgate to body wiring harness connector. Refer to Liftgate Wiring Harness Replacement .
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- Remove the liftgate hinge pivot retainers (1) from the liftgate hinge pivots.
- With the aid of an assistant, remove the liftgate from the body side hinge by sliding the liftgate to the left disengaging the hinge pivots from the bushings.
- Place the liftgate on a clean, protected surface.
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- Remove the liftgate hinge bushings (1) from the liftgate hinges.
- Remove the lift hinge pivots (2) from the liftgate hinges.
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- Remove the hinge pivots (1) from the body side hinges.
- Remove the hinge bushings (2) from the body side hinges.
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- Remove the nuts retaining the body side hinges (1) to the body.
- Remove the body side hinges from the body.