Removing
- Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal.
- Open the tailgate and remove the upper brake light.
- Using an upholstery remover or a screwdriver with a wide blade around the perimeter, separate the lower trim of the tailgate (pic. 17.57).
Pic. 17.57. Arrangement of elements of fastening of an upholstery to a tailgate
- Remove the dampers from the door (pic. 17.58).
Pic. 17.58. tailgate: 1 - rubber damper; 2 - wiring harness connector; 3 - glass washer hose; 4 - gas-filled door support rack; 5 - tailgate; 6 - door hinge; 7 - upper damper; 8 - lower damper; 9 - lower decorative overlay; 10 - door lock retainer; 11 - door seal
- Disconnect the corrugated protective cover from the tailgate and disconnect the electrical connectors.
- Disconnect the windshield washer fluid hose from the tailgate.
- While the assistant maintains the door in the open position, unscrew the bolts securing the upper supports of the gas-filled struts.
Warnings
- Do not disassemble or dispose of the gas-filled tailgate support strut in the open position in a fire.
- Before disposing of the gas-filled gas vent rack, drill through the rack body.
- Mark the positions of the door hinges with a marker.
- While assistants support the door, remove the bolts securing the door hinges to the body and remove the door from the vehicle.
- If necessary, remove the seal from the door opening.
- If necessary, unscrew the bolts and remove the lock retainer.
Installation
- Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following.
- Install the door seal so that the mark on the seal is at the top of the door opening in the center of the vehicle.
- After installation, lubricate the door hinges with universal grease in the places shown in Figure 17.57.
- Install gas struts.
- Adjust the position of the tailgate.