Rio L4-1.6L (2004)
Trunk / Liftgate Latch: Service and Repair
Rear hatch
Removal
1. Disconnect battery.
2. Raise the rear hatch.
3. Remove the center grommet from the hatch to expose the rear window washer tubing.
4. Remove the rear window washer nozzle and remove the tubing from the nozzle.
5. Compress the boot to expose the hose coupling. Secure the coupling outside the boot to make installation of the nozzle hose easier.
6. Remove the nozzle hose from the coupling.
7. Remove the nozzle hose.
8. Remove trunk end trim. Refer to "Trim".
9. Remove trunk side trim
10. Remove seat belt anchor mounting bolt and one screw from C-pillar trim
11. While pulling C-pillar trim, disconnect electrical connector.
12. Pull the cable harness carefully through the access hole and through the cable harness boot and grommet.
NOTE: Removal of the damper stay assemblies requires that the rear hatch be well supported to permit it to remain in the open position so there
is access to the hatch hinges. Have an assistant help in rear hatch removal.
13. Support the rear hatch in the open position.
14. Remove two mounting bolts from damper stay assembly.
15. Remove one bolt from the left and right-head hinges.
NOTE: The last step in the removal of the rear hatch is two-man job. Have an assistant help remove the hatch.
16. Remove the last two bolts from the hatch.
17. Remove the rear hatch.
