- Open the LH front door.
- Lower both front windows.
- Set air suspension ride height to "Very High"
NOTE:
Via center display > Controls > Suspension > "Very High"
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- Open the hood.
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- Open liftgate
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- Power off the vehicle using the touchscreen.
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- Remove the rear underhood apron.
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- Disconnect the LV battery connector and First Responder Loop.
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- Remove RH liftgate stop from vehicle
NOTE:
1x bump stop
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- Remove LH liftgate stop from vehicle
NOTE:
1x bump stop
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- Remove bolt securing LH top of fascia to bracket
NOTE:
1x bolts, 10mm, 4 Nm, Lift up on the outer section where upper trough and lower trough meet, Be cautious not to remove double sided tape, This will allow access to the bolt without fully removing trim
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- Remove bolt securing RH top of fascia to bracket
NOTE:
1x bolts, 10mm, 4 Nm, Lift up on the outer section where upper trough and lower trough meet, Be cautious not to remove double sided tape, This will allow access to the bolt without fully removing trim
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- Remove clip and bolts securing RH rear fender garnish and arch liner
NOTE:
2x push clips, 2x bolts, 10mm, 5 Nm
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- Partially release RH rear fender garnish from rear fascia
NOTE:
3x clips, 7 tabs
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- Remove screw securing RH rear fascia to quarter panel
NOTE:
1x screw, T25, 1.5 Nm
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- Remove clips and bolts securing LH rear fender garnish and arch liner
NOTE:
2x push clips, 2x bolts, 10mm, 5 Nm
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- Partially release LH rear fender garnish from rear fascia
NOTE:
3x clips, 7 tabs
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- Remove screw securing LH rear fascia to quarter panel
NOTE:
1x screw, T25, 1.5 Nm
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- Remove fasteners securing rear diffuser to rear fascia
NOTE:
6x bolts, 10mm, 6 Nm, 2x clips
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- Remove bolts securing rear lower valence to body
NOTE:
4x bolts, 10mm, 3 Nm
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- Apply masking tape to protect RH rear quarter panel
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- Apply masking tape to protect LH rear quarter panel
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- Remove rear fascia from vehicle
NOTE:
2x connectors, 24x tabs, 1st release LH and RH fascia edges from fender brackets, 2nd Pull fascia rearward to detach from vehicle, 3rd reach in and disconnect both BLE connectors before setting fascia on the bench, Recommended assistance, Place on protected surface
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- Disconnect trailer hitch ECU
NOTE:
2x connectors, 1st release yellow connector tab, 2nd simultaneously pull tab up and connector outwards
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- Remove trailer hitch ECU
NOTE:
1x bolt, 10mm, 6 Nm
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