Installation Procedure

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Connect the electrical connector.
Rear Compartment Lid Latch (2) - Install
If a NEW threaded component is being installed, loosen the adhesive using a metal pick or similar tool before proceeding. If threaded component is reused, prepare the threaded component using the following steps:
1. Remove any loose cured adhesive from the external threads of the component using a lint free cloth.
2. Thread the cleaned component into the internal mating threads and remove to loosen trapped cured adhesive.
3. Remove loose debris from internal and external threads using compressed air.
4. Apply liquid thread locking adhesive in a strip along half of the length of the external threads, starting at the tip, just prior to installation. Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers

CAUTION:

Liftgate Latch Bolt (1) - Install and tighten [2x] - Fastener Specifications
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Rear Compartment Lid Latch Cover (1) - Install
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Connect the electrical connector.
Liftgate Lower Trim Finish Panel (1) - Install