DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE TAIL GATE PROTECTOR
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2. REMOVE TAIL GATE SERVICE HOLE COVER
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(a) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 8 screws and tail gate service hole cover. |
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3. REMOVE REAR TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY LH
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(a) Disconnect the snap and tail gate lock control link from the tail gate handle assembly as shown in the illustration. Text in Illustration
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(b) Disengage the clamp. |
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(c) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts and tail gate lock assembly LH.
5. REMOVE TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY RH
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(a) Disconnect the snap and tail gate lock control link from the tail gate handle assembly as shown in the illustration. Text in Illustration
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(b) Disengage the clamp. |
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(c) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts and tail gate lock assembly RH.
6. REMOVE TAIL GATE LOCK CONTROL LINK
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(a) Disconnect the snap to remove the tail gate lock control link from the tail gate lock assembly LH as shown in the illustration. Text in Illustration
HINT: Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side. |
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7. REMOVE TAIL GATE HANDLE ASSEMBLY
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(a) Remove the 2 bolts. |
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(b) Disengage the guide to remove the tail gate handle assembly.
8. REMOVE TAIL GATE LOCK STRIKER
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(a) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts and tail gate lock striker. HINT: Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side. |
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9. REMOVE TAIL GATE
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(a) Disengage the clamp. |
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(b) Disengage the clamp. |
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(c) Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides to disconnect the wire harness from the tail gate.
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Guide |
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*b |
Clamp |
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(d) Disengage the tail gate stay from the tail gate stay stopper as shown in the illustration. HINT: Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side. |
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(e) Remove the tail gate from the vehicle in the order shown in the illustration. NOTICE: Be careful not to drop the tail gate. HINT: Remove the tail gate from the vehicle by lifting up the right side and sliding it slightly to the right. |
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10. REMOVE TAIL GATE STAY STOPPER
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(a) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the tail gate stay shaft and tail gate stopper. HINT: Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side. |
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11. REMOVE TAIL GATE STAY ASSEMBLY
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(a) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the tail gate stay shaft, washer and tail gate stay assembly. HINT: Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side. |
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12. REMOVE TAIL GATE HINGE ASSEMBLY LH
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(a) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the bolt, 2 screws and tail gate hinge assembly LH. |
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13. REMOVE TAIL GATE HINGE ASSEMBLY RH
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(a) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the bolt, 2 screws and tail gate hinge assembly RH. |
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14. REMOVE SIDE GATE SUPPORT FEMALE HINGE RH
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(a) Disengage the claw to remove the side gate support female hinge RH. |
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15. REMOVE NO. 2 REAR BODY NAME PLATE (for 4WD)
16. REMOVE NO. 3 REAR BODY NAME PLATE (for 2GR-FKS)
