lock CHRYSLER VOYAGER 2004 Service Manual

INSTALLATION
If outside door handle replacement is necessary,
transfer lock cylinder from the original handle to the
new one.
(1) Place outside door handle in position on vehi-
cle.
(2) Install nuts attaching outside door handle to
door outer panel (Fig. 11). Tighten nuts to 6 N´m (50
in. lbs.).
(3) Insert lock linkage into door latch.
(4) Engage clip to hold door lock linkage to latch.
(5) Insert latch linkage into door latch.
(6) Engage clip to hold door latch linkage to latch.
(7) Install push-in fasteners to hold VTSS switch
harness to inner door reinforcement bar, if equipped.
(8) Connect VTSS switch connector into door har-
ness, if equipped.
(9) Verify door latch operation.
(10) Install sound shield and door trim panel.
WINDOW REGULATOR -
POWER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove watershield. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove inner belt molding.(Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR INNER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR
- FRONT/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL).
(4) Disconnect wire connector from power window
motor.
(5) Loosen screws attaching front and rear window
guide rails to inner door panel.
(6) Remove screw heads on guide rails from key
hole slots in inner door panel.
(7) Loosen screws attaching motor/housing to inner
door panel.
(8) Remove regulator from inner door panel.
(9) Extract rear guide rail through inner door
panel rear access hole (Fig. 14).
(10) Extract front guide rail through front access
hole.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert front guide rail through front access
hole.
(2) Insert rear guide rail through rear access hole.
(3) Place window regulator in position on inner
door panel.
(4) Place screw heads on guide rails in position
through key hole slots in inner door panel.
(5) Tighten screws to attach front and rear guide
rails to inner door panel to 8.5±10.7 N´m (75±95 inlbs). Tighten top screw first and bottom screw sec-
ond.
(6) Tighten screws to attach motor/housing to
inner door panel to 2.8 N´m (25 in lbs).
(7) Connect wire connector into power window
motor.
(8) Install door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
FRONT/DOOR GLASS - INSTALLATION)
(9) Verify door glass alignment and operation.
(10) Install inner belt molding (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR INNER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION)
(11) Install watershield. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD - INSTALLATION)
WINDOW REGULATOR -
MANUAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove watershield. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove inner belt molding.(Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR INNER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR
- FRONT/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL).
(4) Loosen screws attaching front and rear window
guide rails to inner door panel. (Fig. 15).
(5) Remove screw heads on guide rails from key
hole slots in inner door panel.
(6) Loosen screws attaching regulator to inner door
panel.
(7) Remove regulator from inner door panel.
Fig. 14 FRONT DOOR POWER WINDOW
1 - POWER WINDOW MOTOR
2 - FRONT DOOR
3 - GUIDE RAILS
23 - 22 DOOR - FRONTRS
EXTERIOR HANDLE (Continued)

DOORS - SLIDING
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
CENTER HINGE
REMOVAL.............................24
INSTALLATION.........................24
SLIDING DOOR STOP BUMPER BEZEL
REMOVAL.............................25
INSTALLATION.........................25
STOP BUMPER
REMOVAL.............................25
INSTALLATION.........................25
HOLD OPEN LATCH
REMOVAL.............................25
INSTALLATION.........................25
HOLD OPEN LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL.............................26
INSTALLATION.........................26
LATCH / LOCK ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL.............................26
INSTALLATION.........................27
INSIDE HANDLE ACTUATOR
REMOVAL.............................27
INSTALLATION.........................27
CENTER STRIKER
REMOVAL.............................28
INSTALLATION.........................28
LOWER HINGE
REMOVAL.............................28
INSTALLATION.........................28
REAR LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL.............................29
INSTALLATION.........................29
SLIDING DOOR
REMOVAL.............................29
INSTALLATION.........................30ADJUSTMENTS
SLIDING DOOR ADJUSTMENTS..........30
STABILIZER
REMOVAL.............................33
INSTALLATION.........................33
STABILIZER SOCKET
REMOVAL.............................33
INSTALLATION.........................33
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL.............................33
INSTALLATION.........................34
INSIDE LATCH HANDLE
REMOVAL.............................34
INSTALLATION.........................34
BELLCRANK
REMOVAL.............................35
INSTALLATION.........................35
OUTSIDE HANDLE
REMOVAL.............................35
INSTALLATION.........................35
UPPER HINGE
REMOVAL.............................36
INSTALLATION.........................36
OUTSIDE HANDLE CABLE
REMOVAL.............................37
INSTALLATION.........................37
INSIDE HANDLE CABLE
REMOVAL.............................37
INSTALLATION.........................38
HOLD OPEN LATCH CABLE
REMOVAL.............................38
INSTALLATION.........................38
CENTER HINGE
REMOVAL
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Open sliding door to the mid point of its travel.
(2) Support sliding door on a suitable lifting
device.
(3) Mark outline of center hinge of inner door
panel to aid installation.(4) Remove bolts attaching center hinge to sliding
door.
(5) Remove center hinge from sliding door.
(6) Roll center hinge to rear of roller channel.
(7) Remove center hinge from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
23 - 24 DOORS - SLIDINGRS

HOLD OPEN LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Open sliding door, do not latch open.
(2) Remove sliding door sill plate. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
REMOVAL)
(3) Remove two bolts attaching sliding door hold
open latch striker to door sill (Fig. 3).
(4) Remove hold open latch striker from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Place hold open latch striker in position on
vehicle.
(2) Install two bolts attaching sliding door hold
open latch striker to door sill.
(3) Install sliding door sill plate. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
INSTALLATION)
(4) Verify sliding door operation.
LATCH / LOCK ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Remove sliding door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove sliding door stop bumper. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER -
REMOVAL)
(3) Peel watershield away from adhesive around
perimeter of inner door panel.
(4) Disengage external cable from latch/lock
assembly (Fig. 4).
(5) Remove foam block.
(6) Remove inside door handle assembly (Refer to
23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/INSIDE LATCH
HANDLE - REMOVAL).
(7) Disengage inside cable from latch/lock assem-
bly.
(8) Disengage link from bellcrank.
(9) Disengage hold open latch cable from lower
hinge.
(10) Remove bolts attaching latch/lock control to
sliding door (Fig. 5).
(11) If equipped, lower latch and disconnect wire
connector from power door lock motor.
(12) Remove latch/lock from door.
Fig. 3 SLIDING DOOR HOLD OPEN LATCH STRIKER
1 - POWER DOOR LOWER TRACK
2 - POWER DOOR HOLDING STRIKER
3 - MANUAL DOOR HOLDING STRIKER
4 - MANUAL DOOR LOWER TRACK
Fig. 4 SLIDING DOOR LATCH/LOCK ASSEMBLY
1 - SLIDING DOOR
2 - LATCH LOCK ASSEMBLY
23 - 26 DOORS - SLIDINGRS

INSTALLATION
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Position latch/lock locking lever in unlocked
position.
(2) Place latch/lock in position on door (Fig. 5).
(3) If equipped, engage wire connector into power
door lock motor (Fig. 4).
CAUTION: REPLACE BOLTS IF INSTALLING NEW
LATCH.
(4) Insert bolt into slots in sliding door inner
panel.
(5) Tighten bolts attaching latch/lock assembly to
sliding door.
(6) Engage inside cable into latch/lock assembly.
(7) Install inside door handle assembly (Refer to
23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/INSIDE LATCH
HANDLE - INSTALLATION).
(8) Install foam block.
(9) Engage external cable to latch/lock assembly.
(10) Engage link rod to bellcrank.
(11) Engage hold open latch cable from lower
hinge.
(12) Engage clip to hold bellcrank link to latch/lock
control.
(13) Verify sliding door operation.(14) Install latch/lock cover.
(15) Insure that enough adhesive remains to
securely retain the watershield. Replace as necessary.
(16) Place the watershield into position and press
securely to adhesive making sure to properly route
wiring and linkages.
(17) Install sliding door stop bumper.(Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER -
INSTALLATION)
(18) Install sliding door trim panel.(Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTAL-
LATION)
INSIDE HANDLE ACTUATOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove latch/lock assembly. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/LATCH/LOCK CONTROL
- REMOVAL).
(2) Remove lock actuator three attaching screws
(Fig. 6).
(3) Remove lock actuator.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place lock actuator into position on latch/lock
assembly.
(2) Insall attaching screws (Fig. 6).
(3) Install latch/lock assembly. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/LATCH / LOCK CON-
TROL - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 5 REMOVING SLIDING DOOR LATCH/LOCK
ASSEMBLY
1 - WIRE HARNESS
2 - LATCH/LOCK ASSEMBLY
3 - BELLCRANK LINK ROD
4 - LINK AND SLEEVE ASSEMBLY
Fig. 6 LOCK ACTUATOR
1 - INSIDE HANDLE ACTUATOR
2 - LATCH/LOCK ASSEMBLY
3 - THREE ATTACHING SCREWS
RSDOORS - SLIDING23-27
LATCH / LOCK ASSEMBLY (Continued)

point must not affect alignment. Striker should go
straight into the latching mechanism.
(2) On vehicles with left sliding doors, check the
fuel door blocker striker entry into latch. Striker at
this point must not affect alignment.
(3) Check C-post and B-post for door to aperture
gaps and door to door gaps. All gaps should be 5 mm
  1 mm.
(4) Check door for height using character lines as
a reference. Also check roof contour as a controlling
factor.
Using the procedures noted below, adjust the side
door in the order the individual steps are called out.
DOOR FLUSHNESS ADJUSTMENT
(1) Check sliding door flushness at the C-pillar
striker.
(2) If the sliding door is under or over flush,
remove striker assembly and move thread plate over
keeping one bolt in plate so it will not fall between
inner and outer panels.
(3) Adjust the C-pillar striker in or out until the
door is flush. Then, the on size hole can be elongated
in the direction required. This can be done by grind-
ing or filing the sheet metal and then painting raw
edge to prevent rusting.
(4) Check upper B-pillar flushness to A-pillar
cover.
(5) The sliding door upper hinge can only be
moved outboard by addinga1mmshim behind the
hinge mounting area once the too attachment bolts
are removed and reinstalled.
(6) Check flushness at upper C-pillar.
(7) If upper C-pillar flushness is out of specifica-
tion use a heavy rubber mallet on the door assembly
until door is in specifications.
DOOR GAP ADJUSTMENT - UP/DOWN
(1) Visually inspect the sliding door for fitting low
at the top of the door by checking the alignment of
the top contour of the door to the quarter panel.
(2) Fully open the sliding door.
(3) Verify that all center hinge bolts are tight.
(4) Adjust the rear of the sliding door up by turn-
ing the center hinge bolt clockwise (Fig. 14).
(5) Close the door and check the sliding door align-
ment.
(6) Adjust the front of the sliding door up by
adjusting lower hinge bolts.
(7) Open door half way and remove lower hinge
bolt access plug.
(8) Loosen bolts as necessary to move the front of
door up or down.
(9) Check the upper hinge for possible bind, adjust
as necessary.(10) Close the door and check the sliding door
alignment.
(11) Fully open door and apply thread lock nut
onto the center hinge bolt. Tighten nut until till it
butts up against the welded nut on the center hinge.
Tighten nut to 15 N´m (130 in. lbs.). It may be nec-
essary to hold the center hinge bolt to prevent it
from turning while tightening nut.
(12) Verify alignment, adjust as necessary.
DOOR GAP ADJUSTMENT - FORE/AFT
(1) Check height of sliding door at the B-post and
C-post to determine which area is contributing the
greatest to the incorrect gaps.
(2) If the sliding door is high at the C-post.
(a) Open the door to mid-point of travel.
(b) Mark outline of center hinge on sliding door
to assist in making adjustments.
(c) Loosen center hinge bolts (Fig. 14).
(d) Move hinge fore or aft to position the sliding
door into the correct location.
(e) Tighten center hinge bolts.
(f) Verify alignment, adjust as necessary.
(3) If the sliding door is low at the B-post;
(a) Remove access plug in the sliding door trim
panel.
(b) Open the door to mid-point of travel.
(c) Mark outline of lower roller arm bracket on
sliding door to assist in making adjustments.
(d) Loosen lower roller arm bracket bolts (Fig.
15).
(e) Move hinge upward to raise the door.
(f) Tighten lower roller arm bracket bolts.
(g) Verify alignment, adjust as necessary.
Fig. 14 SLIDING DOOR CENTER HINGE
1 - ADJUSTING BOLT
2 - WELD NUT
RSDOORS - SLIDING23-31
SLIDING DOOR (Continued)

(11) Install sliding door trim panel.(Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTAL-
LATION)
BELLCRANK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove stop bumper (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove sliding door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL -
REMOVAL)
(3) Peel watershield away from adhesive around
perimeter of inner door panel as necessary to gain
access to latch bellcrank.
(4) Disengage lock link (Fig. 23).
(5) Disengage link and sleeve
(6) Remove bellcrank by rotating bellcrank to
release it from door.
(7) Remove bellcrank from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position bellcrank on vehicle.
(2) Rotate bellcrank into position.
(3) Place lock link into position and engage clip
(Fig. 23).
(4) Place link and sleeve into position and engage
clip.
(5) Place the watershield into position and press
securely to adhesive making sure to properly route
wiring and linkages.
(6) Install sliding door trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTAL-
LATION).(7) Install stop bumper (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER - INSTALLA-
TION).
OUTSIDE HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove sliding door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove sliding door stop bumper. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER -
REMOVAL)
(3) Peel watershield away from adhesive around
perimeter of inner door panel as necessary to access
outside release handle fasteners.
(4) Disengage clip attaching outside door handle
linkage to door cable.
(5) Remove linkage from outside door handle.
(6) Remove three nuts attaching outside door han-
dle to outer door panel (Fig. 24).
(7) Remove outside door handle from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position outside door handle on vehicle.
(2) Install nuts attaching outside door handle to
outer door panel.
(3) Engage clip attaching linkage to outside door
handle.
(4) Engage rigging cam to latch/lock control mech-
anism.
(5) Move clip on latch/lock control to bottom of slot
and engage linkage to latch/lock control.
Fig. 22 RELEASE HANDLE CABLE
1 - ASSIST HANDLE MECHANISM
2 - SLIDING DOOR INSIDE ASSIST HANDLE
3 - RELEASE HANDLE CABLE
Fig. 23 BELLCRANK
1 - OUTSIDE HANDLE
2 - OUTSIDE HANDLE BRACKET ATTACHING NUT
3 - LOCK KNOB
4 - LATCH LINK
5 - LOCKING LINK
6 - DOOR LOCKING LEVER (BELLCRANK)
RSDOORS - SLIDING23-35
INSIDE LATCH HANDLE (Continued)

(6) Verify sliding door operation. Adjust as neces-
sary.
(7) Place the watershield into position and press
securely to adhesive making sure to properly route
wiring and linkages.
(8) Install sliding door stop bumper. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER -
INSTALLATION)
(9) Install sliding door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTAL-
LATION)
UPPER HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Open sliding door, do not latch open.
(2) Remove screw attaching upper stop bracket to
upper roller bracket (Fig. 25).
(3) Remove stop bracket from vehicle.
(4) Place a padded block between the open sliding
door and the roof rail.
(5) Mark outline of upper hinge bracket on sliding
door.
(6) Remove bolts attaching upper roller to sliding
door (Fig. 26).
(7) Remove upper hinge from door.
(8) Slide roller out of rear end of roof upper chan-
nel.
(9) Remove upper hinge from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place upper hinge in position on vehicle (Fig.
26).
(2) Slide roller into rear end of roof upper channel.
(3) Place upper hinge in position on door.
(4) Align outline marks on sliding door to upper
roller bracket
(5) Install bolts attaching upper hinge to sliding
door.
(6) Remove padded block from between sliding
door and roof rail.
(7) Place stop bracket in position on vehicle.
(8) Install screw attaching upper stop bracket to
upper roller bracket (Fig. 25).
Fig. 24 SLIDING DOOR OUTSIDE LATCH RELEASE
HANDLE
1 - OUTSIDE HANDLE
2 - OUTSIDE HANDLE BRACKET ATTACHING NUT
3 - LOCK KNOB
4 - LATCH LINK
5 - LOCKING LINK
6 - DOOR LOCKING LEVER (BELLCRANK)
Fig. 25 SLIDING DOOR UPPER STOP
1 - UPPER STOP PLATE
2 - SLIDING DOOR
3 - UPPER SLIDING DOOR HINGE
Fig. 26 SLIDING DOOR UPPER HINGE
1 - SLIDING DOOR UPPER HINGE
2 - SLIDING DOOR
23 - 36 DOORS - SLIDINGRS
OUTSIDE HANDLE (Continued)

DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL.............................40
INSTALLATION.........................40
HINGE
REMOVAL.............................40
INSTALLATION.........................40
LATCH
REMOVAL.............................41
INSTALLATION.........................41
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL.............................41
INSTALLATION.........................41
LIFTGATE
REMOVAL.............................42
INSTALLATION.........................42
LIFTGATE SPOILER
REMOVAL.............................42INSTALLATION.........................42
LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL.............................42
INSTALLATION.........................42
SUPPORT CYLINDER
REMOVAL.............................43
INSTALLATION.........................43
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL.............................43
INSTALLATION.........................44
SLAM BUMPER
REMOVAL
REMOVAL...........................44
REMOVAL - LIFTGATE SIDE.............44
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION.......................44
INSTALLATION - LIFTGATE SIDE.........44
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove liftgate trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/
TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(2) Disconnect the exterior handle electrical con-
nectors.
(3) Remove the two outer screws and the two inner
screws.
(4) Remove the exterior handle/license plate light
assembly.
INSTALLATION
(1) Route the exterior handle electrical connector
through the door and position handle.
(2) Install the two out screws and tighten to 20
N´m (15 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the two inner bolts and tighten to 40
N´m (30 ft. lbs.).
(4) Connect the electrical connector.
(5) Install the trim panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/TRIM
PANEL - INSTALLATION)
HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Release liftgate latch and open liftgate.
(2) Support liftgate on a suitable lifting device in
the full open position.
(3) Apply several layers of duct tape on the outside
of to roof across the gap to the lift gate to hold the
liftgate in position.
(4) Remove bolts attaching liftgate hinge to roof
header.
(5) Disconnect VTSS switch from the body har-
ness.
(6) Remove bolts attaching hinge to liftgate (Fig.
1).
(7) Remove hinge from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) If necessary, paint replacement hinge before
installation.
(2) Place hinge in position on vehicle.
(3) Align hinge to marks on liftgate.
(4) Install bolts attaching hinge to liftgate (Fig. 1).
Tighten bolts to 33 N´m (24 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Align hinge to marks on roof header.
(6) Install bolts attaching liftgate hinge to roof
header. Tighten outer two bolts to 33 N´m (24 ft. lbs.)
torque. The sheet medal screw at center 12 N´m (105
in. lbs.)
(7) Remove duct tape from roof and liftgate.
23 - 40 DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATERS

(8) Verify liftgate alignment. Refer to Liftgate
Remove and Installation for proper gap measure-
ments.
LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove liftgate trim panel.
(2) Disengage outside handle link from clip on
latch.
(3) Disconnect wire connector from liftgate latch
(Fig. 2).
(4) Remove screws attaching latch to liftgate.
(5) Remove latch from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Engage link and place latch in position on vehi-
cle.
(2) Install screws attaching latch to liftgate.
Tighten to 10 N´m (95 lb.in.) torque.
(3) Connect wire connector to liftgate latch.
(4) Verify liftgate fit and operation. Adjust as nec-
essary.
(5) Install liftgate trim panel.
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Open liftgate.
(2) Mark outline of striker on sill to aid installa-
tion.
(3) Remove screws attaching striker to sill (Fig. 3).
(4) Remove striker from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place striker in position on vehicle.
(2) Align striker to outline mark on sill.
(3) Install screws attaching striker to sill. Tighten
screws to 28 N´m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Verify liftgate alignment and operation.
Fig. 1 LIFTGATE HINGE
1 - LIFTGATE
2 - HINGE
3 - REAR ROOF HEADER
Fig. 2 LIFTGATE LATCH
1 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
2 - LIFTGATE LATCH
3 - SCREW
4 - LIFTGATE
5 - LIFTGATE LOCK CYLINDER
Fig. 3 LIFTGATE LATCH STRIKER
1 - LIFTGATE SILL
2 - LIFTGATE STRIKER
RSDECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE23-41
HINGE (Continued)

LIFTGATE
REMOVAL
(1) Release liftgate latch and open liftgate.
(2) Remove screws attaching liftgate wire connec-
tor to rear header.
(3) Disconnect liftgate wire harness from body
wire harness.
(4) Remove liftgate upper frame molding.
(5) Disconnect rear window washer hose from
spray nozzle.
(6) Support liftgate on a suitable lifting device.
(7) Remove screws attaching support cylinders to
liftgate.
(8) Remove bolts attaching liftgate hinge to roof
header (Fig. 4).
(9) With assistance, remove liftgate from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) With assistance, place liftgate in position on
vehicle.
(2) Install bolts attaching liftgate hinge to roof
header. Tighten bolts to 33 N´m (24 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install screws attaching support cylinders to
liftgate. Tighten bolts to 28 N´m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Remove lifting device from under liftgate.
(5) Connect liftgate wire harness into body wire
harness.
(6) Install screws attaching wire connector to rear
header.
(7) Connect rear window washer hose onto spray
nozzle.
(8) Install liftgate upper frame molding.
(9) Verify liftgate alignment. The liftgate should
have a gap to adjacent panels and fit flush across the
gaps. The gap is;²7 mm (0.280 in.) to the fascia,
²6 mm (0.240 in.) to the roof,
²4 mm (0.160 in.) to the aperture.
LIFTGATE SPOILER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove nuts (Fig. 5).
(2) Remove spoiler from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place liftgate spoiler in position and install
nuts.
(2) Tighten nuts to 9 N´m (80 in. lbs.) torque.
LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the liftgate trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/
TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(2) Disconnect the electrical connector.
(3) Disconnect the latch rod.
(4) Rotate plastic lock cylinder nut one quarter
turn and remove nut and spring washer.
(5) Remove the lock cylinder from the liftgate.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install lock cylinder into liftgate.
(2) Install the plastic lock cylinder lock nut, spring
washer and rotate one quarter turn.
(3) Connect the electrical connector.
Fig. 4 LIFTGATE
1 - HINGE
2 - ROOF
3 - NET HOLE OR SLOT
Fig. 5 LIFTGATE SPOILER
1 - RETAINER SEALER WASHER
2 - LIFT GATE SPOILER
23 - 42 DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATERS