
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)