Liftgate Alignment
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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment
| Interior Trim Remover |
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Inspection
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
- Inspect the body-to-liftgate door dimensions.
- Open the liftgate.
- Position the liftgate opening weather strip aside.
- Release the tabs and remove the liftgate striker cover. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
- Remove the fasteners and liftgate striker.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
Liftgate left and right, up and down alignment
- Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the liftgate. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)
- Carefully close the liftgate.
- Adjust the liftgate as required.
- Carefully open the liftgate.
- Tighten the fasteners.
Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
Liftgate in and out alignment
- Adjust the stops.
- Remove the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to: C-Pillar Trim Panel .
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- Release the clips.
- Lower the rear headliner.
- Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the liftgate. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)
- Adjust the liftgate as required.
- Tighten the fasteners.
Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
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- Attach the clips.
- Position back the rear headliner.
- Install the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to: C-Pillar Trim Panel
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All alignments
- Inspect the liftgate dimensions.
- If equipped with power liftgate, carry out the power liftgate initialization. Refer to: Power Liftgate Initialization .