Removal
WARNING:
Using a utility knife with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a utility knife.
1. Remove the liftgate upper trim.
2. Remove caps A.
3. Remove nuts B.
4. Attach a piece of wire between the liftgate striker and liftgate latch to hold the liftgate in the half-opened position as shown below.
5. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the locations shown below to remove clips C and D in the direction of the arrow (1).
6. Using a utility knife, carefully remove the double-sided adhesive tape in the locations shown below.
CAUTION:
Be careful not the damage the vehicle's paint during tape removal.
7. Pull the rear spoiler in the direction of the arrows in the order of (1), (2) and remove it while detaching clips E.
CAUTION:
When removing the rear spoiler clips E, the rear spoiler may fall and be damaged. Perform the rear spoiler clip removal using two people.
Installation
NOTE:
To facilitate the procedure after rear spoiler installation, peel the protective tape adhered during removal before installing the rear spoiler.
1. When a rear spoiler is to be reused, perform the following procedure:
a. Remove the packing and protector remaining on the rear spoiler after removal.
b. Remove any grease and dirt from the packing and protector affixing area.
c. Affix packing and protector to the position shown in the figure.
d. If the protector is damaged, replace the part that is damaged with a new protector.
2. Push the rear spoiler in the direction of the arrows in the order of (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and install the rear spoiler while install clips C, D and E.
3. Install nuts B.
4. Install caps A.
5. Install the liftgate upper trim.
Liftgate Lower Trim Removal/Installation
1. Remove the following parts:
a. Liftgate upper trim.
b. Liftgate side trim.
c. Liftgate recess.
2. Remove fasteners A.
3. Take the shaded area shown in the figure, and pull the liftgate lower trim
in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2), (3), (4) and remove it while ...
Efficient Installation Of Body Panels
Checking Preweld Measurements And Watching
Align to the standard reference dimensions, based upon the body dimensions
illustration, so that new parts are installed in the correct position.
Welding Notes
For the number of weld points, welding should be performed in accord ...
Differential Oil Temperature Sensor
Purpose, Function
The differential oil temperature sensor detects the rear differential oil
temperature based on the resistance of the thermistor, and inputs it to the
AWD CM.
Construction
The differential oil temperature sensor is installed in the rear differential
carr ...