Section 540 (Body - Interior & Exterior): Liftgate: Hinge: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: HINGE/BODY ATTACHMENT

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Position the body half of the liftgate hinge (1) to the upper liftgate opening header (4) on the vehicle.
Carefully pull the rear edge of the headliner downward from the header far enough to install and tighten the two nuts (5) that secure the hinge studs to the underside of the header. Tighten the nuts to 28 N.m (21 ft. lbs.).

Fig 2: HINGE/LIFTGATE ATTACHMENT
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Position the liftgate (1) to the liftgate half of the hinge on the vehicle.
Install and tighten the two screws (2) that secure the hinge to the liftgate. Tighten the screws to 28 N.m (21 ft. lbs.).
Remove the support from the liftgate.
Adjust the liftgate hinge position as necessary to achieve proper spacing and operation.
Reinstall the trim plate onto the upper liftgate opening header (Refer to BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION) .