REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


Pre-removal and post-installation operation
  • Tailgate trim upper, tailgate trim side, tailgate trim lower removal and installation (Refer to GROUP 52A - Tailgate Trim .)
  • Rear wiper motor assembly and rear washer hose (Tailgate side) removal and installation (Refer to GROUP 51 - Rear Wiper and Washer .)
  • High-mounted stop lamp removal and installation (Refer to GROUP 54A - High-mounted stop lamp .)
  • Tailgate spoiler assembly removal and installation <Vehicles with tailgate spoiler> (Refer to GROUP 51 - Tailgate Spoiler .)





Removal steps


·
 Harness connector
<<A>>
1.
 Rear floor wiring harness
<<B>>
 >>B<<
 2.
 Tailgate window glass

>>A<<
 3.
 Fastener

>>A<<
 4.
 Glass stopper

>>A<<
 5.
 Tailgate dam

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> REAR FLOOR WIRING HARNESS REMOVAL

1.Cut the tape that is wrapped around the rear floor wiring harness and clip with a knife or a similar tool. Then, remove the rear floor wiring harness.
2.Remove the rear floor wiring harness from the tailgate.

<<B>> TAILGATE WINDOW GLASS REMOVAL
Remove the tailgate window glass by the same procedure as for the windshield (Refer to ).
note Use a piano wire to remove the tailgate window glass.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< TAILGATE DAM/GLASS STOPPER/FASTENER INSTALLATION
1.
caution Before the next operation, leave the decreased parts for 3 minutes or more to dry. Do not touch the degreased parts.
Use isopropyl alcohol to degrease the inside circumference of the tailgate window glass and the tailgate flanges.
2.

Install the tailgate dam, glass stopper, and fastener to the specified position.

3.Install the fasteners to the specified positions on the tailgate flange.

>>B<< TAILGATE WINDOW GLASS INSTALLATION
1.Apply the primer and adhesive.
2.Install the tailgate window glass by the same procedure as for the windshield (refer to ).