Removal And Installation: Removal
WARNING:
To avoid serious or fatal injury, during service lift the ball socket end retaining clip only far enough to release the socket from the ball stud. Excessive prying or removal of the clip may result in improper clip spring tension. Improper clip tension may result in the support cylinder separating from the ball stud causing sudden, unexpected loss of liftgate support.
- Open and support the liftgate with a suitable prop.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative cable from the battery. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector before disconnecting the negative cable from the battery.
- Remove the trim from the inside of the rear quarter trim panel. Refer to PANEL, QUARTER TRIM, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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- Disconnect the power liftgate Power Drive Unit (PDU) wire harness connector (1).
- Insert a small flat-bladed tool into the notch on the outer face of the ball socket end on the lower end (1) of the PDU (2) and carefully pry the retaining clip outward while pulling the ball socket away from the ball stud on the liftgate.
- Repeat Step #5 for the ball socket on the upper end (1) of the PDU at the right liftgate opening trough.
- Release the retaining clip to its installed position.
- Remove the PDU from the vehicle as a unit.
