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Installation Procedure

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  1. Align the liftgate door water deflector to the liftgate inner panel.
  2. Secure the water deflector at the corners.
  3. Install the liftgate water deflector, start pressing the adhesive pattern at the bottom center and working outward and upward in order to prevent puckering.
  4. Install the liftgate trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lift Gate (Aztek)  or Trim Panel Replacement - Lift Gate (Rendezvous) .
    Fig 1: Installing Liftgate Water Deflector
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