Rear Finisher Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery cable.(See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Liftgate side trim (See LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Liftgate recess (See LIFTGATE RECESS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Power liftgate (PLG) rear switch (with power liftgate) (See POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) REAR SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Liftgate garnish (See LIFTGATE GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Request switch (liftgate) (See REQUEST SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Rear mount camera (with rear mount camera) (See REAR MOUNT CAMERA REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Affix the double-sided adhesive tape to the position shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Affixing Double-Sided Adhesive Tape To Position
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Remove the nuts.

Fig 2: Removing Liftgate Nuts
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Remove the cap.

Fig 3: Removing Cap
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Remove the screws.
Pull the rear finisher and detach the clips.

Fig 4: Pulling Rear Finisher
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Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the position shown in the figure, move it in the direction of the arrow to remove the clips.

Fig 5: Removing Rear Finisher Clips
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Remove all the clips the same as in Steps 8 and 9.
Perform the same procedure from Steps 7 to 10 for the opposite side of the vehicle.
Remove the clips using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.

Fig 6: Removing Rear Finisher Clips
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Remove the rear finisher
Install in the reverse order of removal.