Installation Procedure
- Install the liftgate to the vehicle with the aid of an assistant.
- Install the liftgate hinge nuts.
Tighten: Tighten the liftgate hinge nuts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
- Install the liftgate struts. Refer to Liftgate Strut Replacement .
- Install the wire harness to the liftgate. Refer to Liftgate Wiring Harness Replacement .
- Install the liftgate control module. Refer to Liftgate Control Module Replacement .
- Install the window wiper assembly. Refer to Washer Hose Replacement - Rear (TrailBlazer, Envoy) .
- Install the window latch assembly. Refer to Liftgate Window Latch Replacement .
- Install the lock cylinder. Refer to Liftgate Lock Cylinder Replacement .
- Install the license plate pocket. Refer to Rear License Plate Pocket Replacement .
- Connect the rear windshield defogger electrical connectors (2).
- Connect the rear window washer fluid supply hose.
- Connect the CHMSL electrical connector behind the header panel.
- Install the liftgate trim panel. Refer to Liftgate Trim Panel Replacement .
- Install the liftgate window garnish molding. Refer to Rear Window Garnish Molding Replacement .
- Install the upper rear quarter trim, located above the tail lamp. Refer to Rear Panel Molding Replacement .
- Install the liftgate window. Refer to Liftgate Window Replacement .
NOTE:
Refer to FASTENER NOTICE
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