Rear Gate Garnish: Removal
- Disconnect the ground terminal from 12V engine restart battery sensor. Refer to REPAIR CONTENTS>REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY
.NOTE: For the hybrid model, disconnect the battery negative terminal.
- Remove the trim panel - rear gate LWR. Refer to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>REAR GATE TRIM>REMOVAL .
- Remove the garnish assembly - rear gate.
- As necessary, remove each part from the garnish assembly - rear gate.
- Switch - opener rear gate: Refer to SECURITY AND LOCKS>REAR GATE OPENER BUTTON>REMOVAL .