Liftgate Garnish Removal/Installation
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Liftgate side trim (See LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Liftgate recess (See LIFTGATE RECESS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Cargo compartment light (See CARGO COMPARTMENT LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the connectors.
- Remove nuts A.
- Detach clips B shown in the figure.
- Remove the liftgate garnish shown in the figure.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.