Liftgate Alignment: Adjustment
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Liftgate left and right, up and down alignment
- Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the liftgate.
- Carefully close the liftgate.
- Adjust the liftgate to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame
.
- Carefully open the liftgate.
- Tighten the bolts.
Torque
: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
Liftgate in and out alignment
- On both sides, remove the D-pillar trim panel. Refer to: D-Pillar Trim Panel .
- Disconnect the rear washer hose C-lock coupler. Refer to: Washer Hose Coupling
.
- Lower the rear of the headliner.
- Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the liftgate.
- On both sides. Adjust the nominal overslam bumpers.
- Carefully close the liftgate.
- Adjust the liftgate to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame
.
- Carefully open the liftgate.
- Tighten the nuts.
Torque
: 46 lb.ft (62 Nm)
All alignments
- Install the liftgate striker and tighten the bolts.
Torque
: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
- Inspect the body-to-liftgate door dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame
.
- Install the removed components.
Power Liftgate
- If equipped, carry out the power liftgate initialization. Refer to: Power Liftgate Initialization .