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LIFTGATE GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Replacement part

1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(E)].)

2.  Remove the following parts.

(1)  Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Liftgate side trim (See LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Liftgate recess (See LIFTGATE RECESS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Door lock switch (Door lock switch (With liftgate)) (See DOOR LOCK SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)].)

(5)  Power liftgate rear switch (With power liftgate rear switch) (See POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) REAR SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Warning

•  Always wear gloves when using a utility knife. Using a utility knife with bare hands can cause injury.

3.  Remove the side spoiler. (See SIDE SPOILER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Peeling off the double-sided adhesive tape shown in the figure using a utility knife.

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5.  Using a remover tool, remove the clip.

6.  Move the liftgate garnish in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and detach the clip from the liftgate garnish.

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Caution

•  Carefully detach the clips. Otherwise, the clip installation area on the underside of the liftgate garnish could be damaged.

7.  Detach the clip shown in the figure from the liftgate garnish from inside the cabin.Using the remover tool from the side of the vehicle shown in the figure, detach the clip from the liftgate garnish.

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8.  Detach the clips from the liftgate garnish one at a time in the order of clips A, clips B, and clip C, from inside the cabin.Insert the remover tool into the position shown in the figure and detach the clips on the vehicle exterior from the liftgate garnish one location at a time.

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9.  Insert the remover tool into the position shown in the figure and detach the clip from the liftgate garnish.

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10.  Remove the liftgate garnish.

11.  Remove the remaining clips on the liftgate and install them to the liftgate garnish.

12.  Remove the rear center brand emblem. (when removing the rear center brand emblem)

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13.  Install in the reverse order removal. (See Liftgate Garnish Installation Note.)

Liftgate Garnish Installation Note

1.  When a liftgate garnish is to be reused, perform the following procedure:

(1)  If the protector is damaged, replace the part that is damaged with a new protector.

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(2)  Remove the double-sided adhesive tape on the liftgate garnish and liftgate panel.

(3)  Remove any grease or dirt from the adhesion surface of the liftgate garnish and liftgate panel.

(4)  Affix the double-sided adhesive tape to the position shown in the figure.