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Fig. 40 Lift Gate Prop Cylinder

LIFT GATE

REMOVAL (FIG. 41)

(1)Raise lift gate to the full open position.

(2)Remove rear roof header molding.

(3)Disconnect lift gate wire connectors and rear window washer hose, if equipped.

(4)Remove upper lift gate trim molding.

(5)Support lift gate on a suitable lifting device.

(6)Disconnect top of prop cylinders from lift gate.

(7)Mark lift gate hinge locations to assist installation an alignment of lift gate.

(8)With assistance of a helper, remove bolts holding lift gate to hinge.

(9)Separate lift gate from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.

Fig. 41 Lift Gate

LIFT GATE LATCH AND STRIKER

LIFT GATE LATCH REMOVAL (FIG. 42)

(1)Raise lift gate to the full open position.

(2)Remove luggage compartment tail trim panel.

(3)Disconnect lock linkage rod from lift gate latch

arm.

(4)Remove nuts holding lift gate latch to tail panel.

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(5) Separate latch from tail panel and disconnect lift gate remote release cable.

LIFT GATE LATCH INSTALLATION

LIFT GATE STRIKER REMOVAL (FIG. 42)

(1)Raise lift gate to the full open position.

(2)Remove lower lift gate trim panel.

(3)Mark lift gate striker location to assist installa-

tion.

(4)Remove bolts holding lift gate striker to lift

gate.

(5)Separate striker from lift gate.

LIFT GATE STRIKER INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.

Fig. 42 Lift Gate Latch and Striker

LIFT GATE LOCK CYLINDER

REMOVAL (FIG. 43)

(1)Raise lift gate to the full open position.

(2)Remove luggage compartment tail trim panel.

(3)Disconnect linkage return spring (Fig. 42).

(4)Disconnect linkage rod from lift gate lock arm.

(5)Remove bolts holding lift gate lock to tail panel.

(6)Separate lock from tail panel.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.

FUEL FILL DOOR

REMOVAL (FIG. 44)

(1)Remove right lower quarter trim panel.

(2)Open fuel fill door.

(3)Remove nuts holding fuel fill door to quarter panel from in luggage compartment.

(4)Separate fuel fill door from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation