Wiring Harness Replacement - Liftgate

Wiring Harness Replacement - Liftgate

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to PSD SIE TITLE Error: SIE linked to empty Cell ID 37733 in Engine Electrical.
2. Open the liftgate.
3. Remove the liftgate trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Liftgate (Service and Repair) .
4. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Liftgate (Service and Repair) .
5. Remove the rear speakers from the liftgate. Refer to Speaker Replacement - Rear.
6. Remove the high mounted stop lamp. Refer to High Mounted Stop Lamp Replacement.
7. Remove the license plate lamps. Refer to License Lamp Replacement.
8. Lower the rear of the headliner to access the body harness to the liftgate harness electrical connector. Refer to Headliner Replacement (Service and Repair) .
9. Disconnect the liftgate latch electrical connectors.
10. Remove the rear washer hose. Refer to Washer Nozzle Replacement - Rear.
11. Remove the rear corner upper garnish moldings. Refer to Finish Panel Replacement - Upper Rear Trim (Service and Repair) in Interior Trim.




12. Disconnect liftgate wiring harness connectors (2) from the rear body wiring harness (3).




13. Disconnect the following electrical connectors and harness clips from the liftgate panel.

* Harness retainer (1)
* Wiper motor connector (2)
* Harness retainer (3)
* Harness clip (4)
* Harness clips (5)
* License plate lamp sockets (6)
* Pink tape used for visual aid (7)
* Harness clip (8)
* Liftgate latch electrical connectors (9)
* Green tape used for visual aid (10)
* Harness clips (11)
* Wiper motor harness clip to liftgate (12)
* Speaker electrical connector (13)
* Harness clip (15)

14. Remove the electrical harness from the liftgate.



Installation Procedure

1. Route and position the electrical harness to the liftgate.




2. Connect the following electrical connectors and harness clips to the liftgate.

* Harness retainer (1)
* Wiper motor connector (2)
* Harness retainer (3)
* Harness clip (4)
* Harness clips (5)
* License plate lamp sockets (6)
* Pink tape used for visual aid (7)
* Harness clip (8)
* Liftgate latch electrical connectors (9)
* Green tape used for visual aid (10)
* Harness clips (11)
* Wiper motor harness clip to liftgate (12)
* Speaker electrical connector (13)
* Harness clip (15)





3. Connect liftgate wiring harness connectors (2) to the rear body wiring harness (3).
4. Install the rear corner upper garnish moldings. Refer to Finish Panel Replacement - Upper Rear Trim (Service and Repair) in Interior Trim.
5. Install the rear washer hose. Refer to Washer Nozzle Replacement - Rear.
6. Connect the liftgate latch electrical connectors.
7. Install the headliner that was lowered. Refer to Headliner Replacement (Service and Repair) .
8. Install the license plate lamps. Refer to License Lamp Replacement.
9. Install the high mounted stop lamp. Refer to High Mounted Stop Lamp Replacement.
10. Install the rear speakers to the liftgate. Refer to Speaker Replacement - Rear.
11. Install the water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Liftgate (Service and Repair) .
12. Install the liftgate trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Liftgate (Service and Repair) .
13. Close the liftgate.
14. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to PSD SIE TITLE Error: SIE linked to empty Cell ID 37733 in Engine Electrical.
15. Re-initialize the power sliding door. Refer to Acutator Control Module - Power Sliding Door (PSD) Programming and Setup.