[ Model - ECLIPSE CROSS / Year - 2018 ]
2018 / ECLIPSE CROSS / EC - Workshop Manual
42 -BODY > 42A-BODY > TAILGATE > TAILGATE > TAILGATE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
 
 
Pre-removal operation
  • Tailgate trim removal (Refer to GROUP 52A, Tailgate Trim ).
  • Rear wiper blade assembly, rear wiper motor and rear washer hose removal (Refer to GROUP 51, Rear Wiper and Washer ).
  • High-mounted stop lamp assembly removal (Refer to GROUP 54A, High-mounted Stop Lamp ).
  • Tailgate garnish removal (Refer to GROUP 51, Tailgate Garnish ).
  • Tailgate window glass removal (Refer to ).
Post-installation operation
  • Tailgate alignment (Refer to ).
  • Adjustment of tailgate height (Refer to ).
  • Tailgate window glass installation (Refer to ).
  • Tailgate garnish installation (Refer to GROUP 51, Tailgate Garnish ).
  • High-mounted stop lamp assembly installation (Refer to GROUP 54A, High-mounted Stop Lamp ).
  • Rear wiper blade assembly, rear wiper motor and rear washer hose installation (Refer to GROUP 51, Rear Wiper and Washer ).
  • Tailgate trim installation (Refer to GROUP 52A, Tailgate Trim ).
 
 
Tailgate assembly removal steps
1.Damper
2.Plug
3.Tailgate damper upper
4.Shim <Vehicles with shim>
5.Tailgate damper lower
6.Tailgate harness
7.Defogger harness
<<A>>8.Tailgate gas spring connection
9.Ball joint
10.Tailgate gas spring assembly
11.Tailgate assembly
Tailgate hinge removal steps
•Headlining (Refer to GROUP 52A, Headlining )
>>B<<12.Tailgate hinge
Tailgate opening weatherstrip removal
•Rear end trim (Refer to GROUP 52A, Interior Trim )
>>A<<13.Tailgate opening weatherstrip
 
 
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
 
 
<<A>> TAILGATE GAS SPRING CONNECTION REMOVAL
caution
  • Do not disassemble or throw the tailgate gas spring assembly into the fire.
  • Before disposal, make a hole to remove the gas.
  • Make sure that the piston rod should not collect any foreign particles.
 
Slide the pin and remove the tailgate gas spring assembly from the ball joint in the direction of the arrow.
 
 
 
 
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
 
 
>>A<< TAILGATE OPENING WEATHERSTRIP INSTALLATION
 
The marking on the tailgate opening weatherstrip should be positioned at the centre of the body.
 

 
 
>>B<< TAILGATE HINGE INSTALLATION
 
Apply the specified sealant to the tailgate hinge mounting surface, and install the tailgate hinge.
Specified Adhesive: 3M ATD Part No.8531 Heavy drip check sealer, 3M ATD Part No.8646 Automotive joint and seam sealer or equivalent