Liftgate Light Removal/Installation

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NOTE:

Fogging or condensation on the inside of the liftgate light may occur, however, it is a natural phenomenon occurring as a result of a temperature difference between the interior and exterior of the liftgate lights and has no effect on the light performance. Fogging or condensation will dissipate when the temperature inside the liftgate lights rises after illuminating the back-up lights and a period of time has elapsed.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] ).
Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the service hole in the position shown in the figure.
Move the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull out the service hole cover from the liftgate, and detach the service hole cover tab A, B and liftgate.

Fig 1: Identifying Service Hole Cover

Fig 2: Pulling Out Service Hole Cover From Liftgate
Pull out the service hole cover in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure and pull out the service hole cover hook C from the liftgate.
Remove the service hole cover.

Fig 3: Removing Service Hole Cover
Insert a flathead screwdriver into the service hole in the position shown in the figure.

Fig 4: Identifying Service Hole Cover
Move the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow (3) shown in the figure, pull out the service hole cover No.1, and detach the service hole cover No.1 tab D from the bracket.

Fig 5: Detaching Service Hole Cover No.1 Tab D From Bracket
Remove the service hole cover No.1.

Fig 6: Identifying Service Hole Cover No. 1, Liftgate Light And Bracket
Insert a flathead screwdriver into the service hole in the position shown in the figure.

Fig 7: Identifying Service Hole Cover No. 2, Liftgate Light And Bracket
Move the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow (4) shown in the figure, pull out the service hole cover No.2, and detach the service hole cover No.2 tab E from the bracket.

Fig 8: Pulling Out Service Hole Cover No. 2
Remove the service hole cover No.2.

Fig 9: Identifying Service Hole Cover No. 2, Liftgate Light And Bracket
Insert the flathead screwdriver into the clearance between the bracket tab F and the liftgate light shown in the figure.

Fig 10: Identifying Liftgate Light And Tab
Move the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow (5) shown in the figure, pull out the [bracket in the direction of the arrow (6) shown in the figure while pressing the bracket tab, and detach the bracket tab G and liftgate light.

Fig 11: Detaching Bracket Tab G And Liftgate Light
Insert the flathead screwdriver into the clearance between the bracket tab and the liftgate light shown in the figure.

Fig 12: Identifying Bracket Tab And Liftgate Light
Move the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow (7) shown in the figure, pull the bracket in the direction of the arrow (8) shown in the figure, and detach the bracket tab H, I, J and liftgate light.

Fig 13: Pulling Bracket
Move the bracket in the direction of arrow (9) shown in the figure to pull out hook K of the bracket from the liftgate.

Fig 14: Pulling Out Bracket Hook K From Liftgate
Move the bracket in the direction of arrow (10) shown in the figure to detach tab L of the bracket from the liftgate light, then pull out hook M of the bracket from the liftgate and remove the bracket.

Fig 15: Removing Bracket
Rotate the socket in the direction of the arrow (11) shown in the figure and remove it from the liftgate light in the direction of the arrow (12) shown in the figure.

Fig 16: Removing Liftgate Light
Remove the cap nut.

Fig 17: Liftgate Light And Cap Nut With Torque Specifications
Push out the liftgate light in the direction of the arrow (13) shown in the figure and remove it from the liftgate.
CAUTION:
- If the liftgate light is removed from the liftgate, the liftgate light may fall off and be damaged. When removing the liftgate light from the liftgate, hold the liftgate light on the lens side with a hand during the servicing.
Fig 18: Pushing Out Liftgate Light
Install in the reverse order of removal.