Power Tailgate Touch Sensor Replacement

Power Tailgate NOTE: Use the handy remover set, or equivalent when prying components. Take care not to scratch the tailgate and not to bend the bracket. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. NOTE: If you remove the touch sensor with the battery negative cable still in plugged, the vehicle falls into the fail-safe mode. Remove the maintenance lid (A). |

1. Remove the upper tailgate touch sensor (A).
   -1. | Disconnect the sensor connector (B).
   -2. | Remove the mounting bolt (C), screws (D), and clip (E).
   -3. | Remove the upper tailgate touch sensor and grommet (F) from the tailgate, then pull the harness out.

1. Remove the lower tailgate touch sensor (A).
   -1. | Disconnect the sensor connector (B).
   -2. | Remove the mounting bolt (C) and clip (D).
   -3. | Remove the lower tailgate touch sensor and grommet (E) from the tailgate, then pull the harness out.
Install the sensor in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery. Reset the clock. Perform the power window control unit reset procedure. Check the tailgate touch sensor operation. |