Liftgate Trim Panel
TRIM PANELREMOVAL
LOWER
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the lamp from the lower liftgate trim panel.
3. Remove the two screws (6) within the pull cup formation to the right of the latch that secure the lower trim panel (1) to the inside of the liftgate (4).
4. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, carefully pry the trim panel away from the inside of the liftgate to release the seven push-in plastic fasteners (7) that secure the panel to the liftgate.
5. Remove the liftgate lower trim panel from the vehicle.
UPPER
1. Open the liftgate (6).
2. Remove the lower trim panel from the inside of the liftgate.
3. Remove the two screws (4) that secure the lower corners of the upper trim panel (3) to the inside of the liftgate.
4. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, carefully pry the trim panel away from the inside of the liftgate to release the eight push-in plastic fasteners (7) that secure the panel to the liftgate.
5. Remove the liftgate upper trim panel from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
LOWER
1. Check to be certain that the two U-nuts (5) are properly installed and in good condition on the inside of the liftgate (4).
2. Check to be certain that the seven push-in plastic fasteners (7) are properly installed and in good condition on the inside of the lower trim panel (1).
3. Position the upper corners of the lower trim panel over the lower corners of the upper trim panel on the inside of the liftgate.
4. Align the three locator pins (2) on the back of the trim panel to the locator holes (3) on the inside of the liftgate.
5. Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on the trim panel over each of the seven push-in plastic fastener locations until the fasteners are fully engaged in the holes on the inside of the liftgate.
6. Install and tighten the two screws (6) within the pull cup formation to the right of the latch that secure the lower trim panel to the U-nuts on the inside of the liftgate. Tighten the screws to 3 N.m (27 in.lbs.).
7. Reinstall the lamp into the lower liftgate trim panel.
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
UPPER
1. Check to be certain that the eight push-in plastic fasteners (5) are properly installed and in good condition on the inside of the liftgate upper trim panel (3).
2. Position the upper trim panel over the inside of the liftgate (6).
3. Align the two locator pins (2) on the back of the trim panel to the locator holes (1) on the inside of the liftgate.
4. Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on the trim panel over each of the eight push-in plastic fastener locations until the fasteners are fully engaged in the holes on the inside of the liftgate.
5. Install and tighten the two screws (6) that secure the lower corners of the upper trim panel to the inside of the liftgate. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (16 in.lbs.).
6. Reinstall the lower trim panel onto the inside of the liftgate.
7. Close the liftgate.