Hinge, Liftgate: Installation
- With assistance, support the liftgate while the hinges are being installed.NOTE:
Use a suitable body sealer on the hinge to body mating surfaces prior to installation.
- Place the liftgate hinge to the vehicle and loosely install the fasteners (1) from under the headliner.
- Align the liftgate hinge with the reference mark made previously and tighten the liftgate hinge to body fasteners (1) to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
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- Place the liftgate to the hinge (2) and loosely install the fasteners (1).
- Align the liftgate with the reference mark made previously and tighten the liftgate hinge (2) to liftgate fasteners (1) to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Check the liftgate for proper alignment and operation. Refer to GAP AND FLUSH, SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the headliner. Refer to HEADLINER, INSTALLATION .