Removing
Tailgate - all models except Scenic
1. Open the tailgate, then disconnect the earth cable from the battery.
2. Remove the upper trim panel from the left C-pillar to gain access to the tailgate wiring connector.
3. Disconnect the wiring connector, then remove the o-ring and remove the wiring harness from the body (refer to accompanying illustration).
4a. Pry off the trim at the rear of the ceiling with a screwdriver.
4b. Loosen the nuts on the door hinge (refer to illustrations)
5. Have an assistant support the door, then gently lift the brackets and separate the supports.
6. Turn away a nut fastening hinges of a door of a luggage compartment to a body and remove a door from the car.
Tailgate - Scenic models
1. Open the tailgate, then disconnect the earth cable from the battery.
2. Turn away four bolts of fastening of the panel of furnish of a door of a luggage compartment. Release the mounting brackets and remove the trim panels.
3. Disconnect all electrical connectors, then release the wiring harness from the mounting brackets.
4. Press a screw-driver a sealing ring of a plait of wires from a side of a door. Disconnect the electrical connector from the auxiliary brake light, then remove the wiring harness from the tailgate.
5. Disconnect the rear washer hose and remove it from the door.
6. To gain access to the tailgate hinge mounting nuts, remove the plugs on each side by turning them a quarter of a turn counterclockwise.
7. Ask an assistant to support the tailgate, then gently lift the mounting brackets and separate the props.
8. Turn away a nuts fixing hinges of a door of a luggage compartment to a body, and remove a door of a luggage compartment from the car.
Prop
1. Have an assistant support the tailgate, then gently lift the mounting brackets and separate the support from the ball joints (refer to accompanying illustration).
Installation
Tailgate - all models
1. Install in reverse order. Finally, make sure that the tailgate is correctly positioned in relation to the surrounding bodywork (there must be a gap of 4.5±1 mm (except Scenic) or 5.4±1 mm (Scenic).
Prop
1. Install in reverse order.