Liftgate Disassembly/Assembly

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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the liftgate lower trim. See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
Remove the rear finisher.
Disassemble in the order indicated in the illustration.
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

Fig 1: Exploded View Liftgate

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