Workshop Manual

8F–47
BODY STRUCTURE
Removal
1.Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2.Remove the rear roof trim cover.
B Pry the six clip positions free from the body panel.
3.Remove the tailgate upper center trim cover.
B Pry the four clip positions (1) free from the tailgate.
4.Remove the tailgate pull box.
B Pry the tailgate pull box from the tailgate assembly.
5.Remove the three clips.
6.Remove the tailgate lower trim cover.
B Pry the thirteen clip positions (1) free from the
tailgate.
7.Remove the tailgate upper side trim cover.
B Pry the three clip positions (1) free from the tail gate
(RH/LH).
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8.Disconnect the high mount stoplight and rear
defogger and tailgate lock harness connectors.
9.Pull out the washer hose.
10.Remove the tailgate hinges (RH/LH).
B Remove the two bolts.
11.Remove the tailgate stay assembly (RH/LH).
B Remove the two bolts.
12.Remove the tailgate assembly.
B Remove the tailgate assembly may require two
people.
B Carefully remove the tailgate assembly not to
damage the hinge.
13.Remove the tailgate upper cover assemblies
(RH/LH).
14.Remove the dove tails (RH/LH).
15.Remove the vent grills (RH/LH).
16.Remove the high mount stoplight.
17.Remove the rear wiper arm.
B Refer to
Rear Wiper Arm/Blade in Wiper/Washer
System section.
18.Remove the rear wiper motor assembly.
19.Remove the tailgate lock assembly and outside
handle.
B Refer to
Tailgate Lock in Security And Locks
section.
20.Remove the license plate garnish (1).
B Remove the four screws (3) and the clip (2).
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21.Remove the license plate light.
22.Remove the tailgate harness.