
4.Remove the tailgate glass stay and tailgate glass.
•Refer to Tailgate Glass (SWB) in this section.
5. Remove the tailgate trim cover assembly.
• Remove the two screws fixing the trim cover
assembly and pull up the trim cover after
detaching the clips from tailgate panel.
6. Remove the tailgate trim brackets (2).
• Remove the three fixing screws (3) and screw
grommets (1).
7. Remove the waterproof sheet (4).
• Remov e the waterproof sheet, taking special care
so as not to break it.
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8. Remove the rear wiper motor.
• Disconnect the motor connector and remove the
two fixing bolts.
9. Remove the key cylinder.
• Disconnect the locking links.
• Remove the key cylinder retaining clip with
screwdriver to remove the key cylinder.
10. Remove the hatchgate lock actuator assembly.
• Disconnect the actuator harness connector.
• Remove the two nuts holding hatchgate lock
actuator assembly from inside.
11. Remove the outside handle.
• Remove the two bolts holding the outside handle
from inside.
• Disconnect the locking link.
12. Remove the tailgate lock assembly.
• Remove the three screws holding the lock
assembly.
13. Remove the dove tail.
14. Remove the tailgate harness cable.
15. Remove the tailgate stopper link.
16. Remove the tailgate assembly.
• Remove the tailgate assembly, taking care so as
not to damage the hinge. Tailgate assembly is
heavy and removal operation requires two
people.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse or der,
noting the following points:
1. Tighten the tailgate hinge fixing bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque: 34 N·m (3.5 kg·m/25 Ib ft)
2. Tighten the tailgate stopper link fixing bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque: 34 N·m (3.5 kg·m/25 Ib ft)
3. Tighten the dove tail fixing bolts to the specified
torque.
Torque: 25 N·m (2.6 kg·m/19 Ib ft)