Removal and Installation 1. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s). 1 - Liftgate trim panel retaining screws 3 - Exterior liftgate release switch electrical connectors 5 - Licence plate illumination panel electrical connectors 2. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Removal Details Item 4 : Licence plate illumination panel retaining nuts | -
CAUTION:Make sure that excessive strain is not placed on the licence plate illumination panel electrical connectors and wiring harnesses. Detach the licence plate illumination panel from the liftgate. | | -
Detach the exterior liftgate release switch wiring harness grommet from the liftgate. | Item 6 : Keyless vehicle liftgate lock button | -
NOTE:Make a note of the routing of the keyless vehicle liftgate lock button wiring harness. Detach the keyless vehicle liftgate lock button from the keyless vehicle liftgate lock button retainer. | | -
Remove the keyless vehicle liftgate lock button and keyless vehicle liftgate lock button retainer from the licence plate illumination panel. | Item 7 : Exterior liftgate release switch | -
Press the clips and remove the exterior liftgate release switch from the licence plate illumination panel. | Installation Details Item 6 : Keyless vehicle liftgate lock button CAUTION:Make sure the routing of the keyless vehicle liftgate lock button wiring harness is the same as when removed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the wiring harness. Item 2 : Liftgate trim panel | -
Install the liftgate trim panel retaining clips to the liftgate trim panel before installation to the liftgate. | |