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Removal and Installation
cautionNever damage the body panel.
 
 
REMOVAL
 
 
1. Fully open power liftgate.
2. Remove rear center luggage floor board (with triple board models) or luggage floor board (with single board models).
3. Remove luggage rear plate mask.
(1) Apply protective tape (A) on luggage rear plate to protect it from damage.
(2) Disengage luggage rear plate mask fixing pawls using a remover tool (A), and then remove luggage rear plate mask.
: Pawl
4. Remove power liftgate weather-strip. Refer to Removal and Installation.
5. Remove luggage rear plate fixing clips .
6. Apply protective tapes (A) on the body panel to protect it from damage.
7. Remove luggage rear plate fixing clips using a remover tool (A).
: Clip
8. Remove luggage rear plate fixing pawls according to numerical order 1→2 indicated by arrows as shown in the figure, and then remove luggage rear plate.
: Pawl
 
 
INSTALLATION
Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.
caution
  • Visually check the clips for deformation and damage during installation. Replace with new ones if necessary.
  • Check in advance that clips and pawls are accurately aligned with the portions on body panel, and then install by pressing in.