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8F–52 BODY STRUCTURE Removal 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. 2. Remove the tailgate trim cover assembly (3). • Remove the two screws (2) holding the hatchgate lock assembly (1) first and the two screws fixing 683RW001 3. Remove the tailgate trim brackets (2). • Remove the three fixing screws (3) and screw grommets (1). 4. Remove the waterproof sheet (4). • Remove the waterproof sheet, taking special care so as not to break it. 681RW014 5. Remove the hatchgate lock. • Disconnect the lock link and connector and remove the three fixing bolts. 6. Remove the key cylinder. • Disconnect the locking links. • Remove the key cylinder retaining clip with screwdriver to remove the key cylinder. 683RW025 7. Remove the hatchgate lock actuator assembly. • Disconnect the actuator harness connector. • Remove the two nuts holding hatchgate lock actuator assembly from inside. 8. Remove the outside handle. • Remove the two bolts holding the outside handle from inside. 9. Remove the tailgate lock assembly. • Remove the three screws holding the lock assembly. 10. Remove the dove tail. 11. Remove the tailgate locking links. 12. Remove the rear wiper arm. • Refer to Rear Wiper Arm/Blade in Wiper/Washer System section. 13. Remove the rear wiper motor. 14. Remove the tailgate harness cable. 15. Remove the spare tire carrier. • Refer to Spare Tire Carrier in this section. 16. Remove the tailgate stopper link. 17. Remove the tailgate assembly. • Remove the tailgate assembly, taking care so as not to damage the hinge. Tailgate assembly is 18. Remove the tailgate waist seal. |