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| Liftgate
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Procedure
- Loosen the 4 tailgate hinge bolts to adjust the tailgate.
- Adjust the tailgate in order to obtain an even gap between the tailgate and the roof, the quarter outer panel, the tail lamp and rear bumper fascia and so that the tailgate is flush with the roof, the quarter outer panel, the tail lamp and rear bumper fascia.
Adjustment:
| • | Tailgate to roof (a) 5.5 mm ± 1.0 mm (0.22 in ± 0.04 in) |
| • | Tailgate to quarter outer panel (b) 4.0 mm ± 1.0 mm (0.16 in ± 0.04 in) |
| • | Tailgate to tail lamp (c) 3.5 mm ± 1.5 mm (0.14 in ± 0.06 in) |
| • | Tailgate to rear bumper fascia (d) 5.1 mm ± 1.0 mm (0.20 in ± 0.04 in) |
Tighten
28 N·m (15 lb ft) |
