REAR FINISHER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Warning

•  Affix protective tape to the position shown in the figure.

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITHOUT i-stop)].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)

2.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Liftgate side trim (See LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Liftgate recess (See LIFTGATE RECESS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove bolts A.

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4.  Remove cap B.

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5.  Remove screw C.

6.  Disconnect the connectors.

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7.  Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into shown in the figure and remove clips D in the direction of arrow (1).

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8.  Remove the rear finisher in the direction of arrow in the order of (2), (3), (4) shown in the figure while detaching clips E.

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9.  Install in the reverse order of removal.