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TA I L G AT E
BODY42-46
TA I L G AT E
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONSM1421000300288
SEALANTSM1424000500098
SPECIAL TOOLM1424000600170
TROUBLESHOOTINGM1424000700207
The tailgate system is controlled by the Smart Wiring
System (SWS). For troubleshooting, refer to GROUP
54B, Troubleshooting P.54B-17 or GROUP 54C,
Troubleshooting P.54C-4.
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
TAILGATE FIT ADJUSTMENTM1424000900137
1. If the striker and latch mesh badly, replace the
striker and striker installation blots with
replacement parts (striker: MR523105, striker
installation blot: MU000474).2. Move the replaced striker forward and backward
or to the left and right to adjust, after bolt the
striker temporarily.
3. After adjusting, tighten the bolts to the specified
torque [24 ± 4 N⋅m]. Item Standard value
Tailgate handle play 2.3 to 5.9 mm
Item Specified sealant
Tailgate waterproof film 3M ATD Part No.8633 or equivalent
Tailgate hinge 3M ATD Part No.8531 Heavy drip check sealer, 3M
ATD Part No.8646 Automotive joint and seam sealer
or equivalent
Tool Number Name Use
MB991223
A: MB991219
B: MB991220
C: MB991221
D: MB991222Harness set
A: Test harness
B: LED harness
C: LED harness
adapter
D: ProbeTerminal voltage measurement
A: For checking connector pin
contact pressure
B: For checking power supply
circuit
C: For checking power supply
circuit
D: For connecting a locally
sourced tester
MB991223
A
D C
B
AD
AC203659
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TA I L G AT E
BODY42-47
NOTE:
When the bolt head interferes with the rear end
trim, rasp the interference area with a round file.4. If uneven clearance is present between tailgate
and body, reposition the hinge to adjust the
clearance.
TAILGATE HANDLE PLAY CHECKM1424002400138
1. Check the tailgate handle play.
Standard value (B): 2.3 − 5.9 mm
2. If it deviates from the standard value, remove the
lower tailgate trim (Refer to GROUP 52A, tailgate
trim P.52A-19) and waterproof film (Refer to
P.42-48).
3. Remove the holder from the tailgate handle and
adjust according to the tailgate latch rod and
tailgate handle connection position.
AC203660AB
Grind here
AC201556
AC103270
A
ASection A – A
RodHolder
B
AC
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TA I L G AT E
BODY42-49
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< TAILGATE OPENING
WEATHERSTRIP INSTALLATION
Assemble so the tailgate opening weatherstrip
marking is at the centre of the body.
AC305322
Adhesive: 3M ATD Part No.8531 Heavy drip check sealer, 3M ATD Part No.8646 Automotive joint and seam sealer
or equivalent
AB
7
Tailgate assembly removal steps
1. Rear washer hose
2. Tailgate wiring harness
3. Waterproof film
4. Tailgate gas spring
5. Antenna feeder cable
6. Tailgate assembly
7. Tailgate hinge
8. Bumper•Rear end trim (Refer to GROUP 52A,
Trims P.52A-11.)
9. Striker
10. Dynamic damper
Tailgate opening weatherstrip removal
4. Tailgate gas spring
>>A<<11. Tailgate opening weatherstrip Tailgate assembly removal steps
AC305091
Positioning
mark
AB
Tailgate opening
weatherstrip
Rear bumper end
Tailgate opening
weatherstrip SECTION A – AA
A
Hatching
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TA I L G AT E
BODY42-50
TAILGATE HANDLE AND LATCH
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1424001700170
Pre-removal Operation
•Tailgate Handle Play Check (Refer to P.42-47).
Y1518AU
Y1520AU
AC305141
4
5
6
3 35
5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
9.0 ± 2.0 N·m
AB
2
1
22 ± 4 N·m
Striker removal steps
•Rear end trim (Refer to GROUP 52A,
Trims P.52A-11.)
>>A<<1. Striker
Tailgate handle and lock key cylinder
removal steps
•Lower tailgate trim (Refer to GROUP
52A, Tailgate Trim P.52A-19.)
•Waterproof film (Refer to P.42-48.)
2. Bolt (earth)
3. Tailgate latch assembly
4. Tailgate lock key cylinder
5. Tailgate handleTailgate latch removal steps
•Lower tailgate trim (Refer to GROUP
52A, Tailgate Trim P.52A-19.)
•Waterproof film (Refer to P.42-48.)
2. Bolt (earth)
3. Tailgate latch assembly
Tailgate lock actuator removal steps
•Lower tailgate trim (Refer to GROUP
52A, Tailgate Trim P.52A-19.)
•Waterproof film (Refer to P.42-48.)
6. Tailgate lock actuator
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51-1
GROUP 51
EXTERIOR
CONTENTS
FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY . . . . .51-2
ADHESIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-2
FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . 51-2
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-2
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 51-3
REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY . . . . . .51-5
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-5
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 51-7
MOULDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-9
SPECIAL TOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-9
ADHESIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-9
MOULDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-10
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-10
SIDE AIR DAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-15
ADHESIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-15
SIDE AIR DAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-15
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-15
GARNISHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-17
REAR SPOILER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-18
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-18
TAILGATE SPOILER . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-19
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-19
ROOF RAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-20
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-20
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER51-21
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-21
SERVICE SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-22TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-22
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-22
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER . . . . 51-23
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-23
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-25
REAR WIPER AND WASHER . . . . . .51-28
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-28
SERVICE SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-28
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-28
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-28
REAR WIPER AND WASHER . . . . . . . . . . 51-29
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-29
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-30
HEADLAMP WASHER . . . . . . . . . . . .51-32
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-32
HEADLAMP WASHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-32
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-32
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-33
MARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-34
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-34
DOOR MIRROR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-36
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-36
SERVICE SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-36
SPECIAL TOOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-36
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-36
DIAGNOSIS TROUBLESHOOTING
FLOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-36
TROUBLE SYMPTOM CHART . . . . . . . . . . 51-36
SYMPTOM PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-37
DOOR MIRROR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-45
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-45
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-47
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