Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
.
- Open the liftgate.
- Remove the liftgate trim panel. Refer to Liftgate Trim Panel Replacement
.
- Remove the high mounted stop lamp. Refer to High Mounted Stop Lamp Replacement
.
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- Disconnect the license plate lamp electrical connectors.
- Disconnect the liftgate latch electrical connectors.
- Disconnect the wiper motor electrical connectors.
- Disconnect the rear wiper relay connector.
- Disconnect the lower and upper harness connectors (1, 2).
- Release the wiring harness retainers from the liftgate.
- Remove the lower wiring harness from the liftgate.
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- Disconnect upper harness boot (2) from liftgate (1)
- Remove upper harness from liftgate (1).
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- Remove the left upper quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement
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- Disconnect the upper liftgate harness connectors (1) from the rear body harness connectors (2)
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- Disconnect the upper liftgate harness retainers (2) from the left inner quarter panel.
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- Pull down on left rear of headliner to access harness for removal.
- Pull up on harness boot (2) and remove harness from rear upper body (3).