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Liftgate Assembly (Remove and Install)
Correction Code 10107001
Removal
- Remove the liftgate upper trough trim panel (refer to procedure).
- Use masking tape to mark the location of the liftgate hinge to the body.
- Loosen, but do not remove, the bolts (x4) that attach the liftgate to the body.
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Use a telescoping bar to support the liftgate in the open position.
Tip: Position the support bar against the bracket for better support.
- Release the strut clip from the LH liftgate strut, and then release the strut from the liftgate. Repeat this step for the RH liftgate strut.
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With asisstance, remove the bolts
that attach the liftgate to the body, and then remove the liftgate from the
vehicle.WarningThis step requires at least 2 assistants to support and remove the liftgate from the vehicle.
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
- Remove the location marks from the body.
- Adjust the liftgate for proper gap and flushness.
- For vehicles with Active Spoiler:
- Connect a laptop with Toolbox 3 to the vehicle.
- Unlock the vehicle gateway. See Gateway Unlock.
- In Toolbox 3, click the Actions tab, type "X_Spoiler" into the search field, click PROC_BCREAR_X_SPOILERSearch for routine in ToolboxRun BCREAR Spoiler Routine, click Run, and allow the routine to complete.
- Disconnect Toolbox and remove the laptop from the vehicle.