2014 Flex Workshop Manual

SECTION 501-03: Body Closures	2014 Flex Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION	Procedure revision date: 05/02/2013

Liftgate

Material
Item	Specification
Threadlock 262 TA-26	WSK-M2G351-A6

Item	Part Number	Description
1	7440010	Liftgate assembly
2	W713408	Liftgate strut-to-liftgate studs (2 required)
3	W713408	Liftgate strut-to-body stud (2 required)
4	N806738	Liftgate hinge-to-liftgate bolts (4 required)
5	7442900	Liftgate hinge (2 required)
6	74406A10 LH/ 74406A11 RH	Liftgate strut (2 required)
7	W520201	Power liftgate rod-to-liftgate nut
8	7821978	Power liftgate rod-to-liftgate nut cover
9	W711324	Liftgate hinge-to-body nut (4 required)
10	W713162	Liftgate hinge-to-body bolt (2 required)

Removal and Installation

All vehicles

Remove the D-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to Section 501-05 .

Remove the C-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to Section 501-05 .

Vehicles equipped with glass roof

Remove the rear dome lamp.
- Using a non-marring tool, pry down from the rear of the dome lamp.

Disconnect the dome lamp electrical connector.
- Feed the dome lamp electrical connector through the dome lamp housing.

Pull downward on the sunshade frame at the rear of the back window opening panel to release the sunshade frame pin-type retainers.

All vehicles

Release the rear headliner pin-type retainers.

Lower the rear of the headliner to gain access to the electrical connectors.

Disconnect the electrical connectors and the routing clips.

Disconnect the rear washer hose routing.

Disconnect the grommets from the vehicle body.
- Position the wiring harness through the vehicle body.
- Position the rear washer hose routing through the vehicle body.

Vehicles with power liftgate

Remove the power liftgate rod-to-liftgate nut cover and nut.
- To install, apply threadlock to the threads of the fastener and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

Remove the power liftgate rod from the liftgate.

All vehicles

Support the liftgate in the open position.

Remove the liftgate struts.

With help from an assistant, remove the liftgate hinge-to-liftgate bolts.
- To install, tighten to 34 Nm (25 lb-ft).

With help from an assistant, remove the liftgate.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Check liftgate alignment. For additional information, refer to Liftgate Alignment in this section.
- If equipped with power liftgate, initialize the power liftgate system. For additional information, refer to Power Liftgate Initialization in this section.