- remove the door trim as described above;
- disconnect the negative battery cable;
Fig. 9.62. Tailgate connector
- disconnect the plug part of the contact connector, then remove the socket part of the connector from the holder (Fig. 9.62);
Fig. 9.63. Screws (A) for fastening the lock and the rod (arrow) for opening the tailgate
- unscrew the two screws securing the lock (Fig. 9.63);
- disconnect the door release mechanism rod, then remove the lock-rod-wire harness assembly;
Fig. 9.64. The connector (A), hose (B) and three bolts (C) of the tailgate opening mechanism
- disconnect the door release mechanism connector (Fig. 9.64);
- remove the washer fluid hose;
- unscrew the three mounting bolts;
- remove the release mechanism bracket and the release mechanism (Fig. 9.65).
Fig. 9.65. Removing the tailgate release mechanism (1)
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.