Dodge 2000 DURANGO - Liftgate Hinge; Liftgate Support Cylinder

LIFTGATE HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove liftgate upper trim.
(2) Remove D-pillar trim.
(3) Support liftgate on a suitable lifting device.
(4) Using a wax crayon or equivalent, mark the
position of the hinge on the liftgate and roof panel.
(5) Remove liftgate support cylinder from liftgate.
(6) Remove bolts attaching hinge to liftgate.
(7) Carefully pull headliner down and remove bolts
attaching liftgate hinge to roof panel (Fig. 68).
(8) Remove hinge from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) If necessary, paint replacement hinge before
installation.
(2) Position hinge on liftgate.
(3) Align hinge to marks on liftgate.
(4) Install bolts attaching hinge to liftgate.
NOTE: Apply 3M-Drip Check Sealant (or an equiva-
lent product) to hinge bolt threads.
(5) Align hinge to marks on roof.
(6) Install bolts attaching hinge to roof panel.
(7) Install liftgate support cylinder to liftgate.
(8) Remove support from liftgate.
(9) Install D-pillar trim.
(10) Install liftgate upper trim.
LIFTGATE SUPPORT CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Support liftgate on a suitable lifting device.
(2) Remove bolt attaching liftgate support cylinder
to D-pillar (Fig. 69).
(3) Remove bolt attaching liftgate support cylinder
to liftgate (Fig. 70).
(4) Remove liftgate support cylinder from liftgate.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position liftgate support cylinder on liftgate.
(2) Install bolt attaching liftgate support cylinder
to liftgate, note top and bottom of support cylinder.
(3) Install bolt attaching liftgate support cylinder
to D-pillar (Fig. 69). Tighten to 28.2 N·m (250 in.
lbs.) torque.
(4) Remove lifting device.
Fig. 68 Liftgate Hinge
1 – LIFTGATE HINGE
Fig. 69 Liftgate Support Cylinder
1 – BODY
2 – SUPPORT CYLINDER
3 – SLAM BUMPER
Fig. 70 Liftgate Support Cylinder
1 – SUPPORT CYLINDER
2 – LIFTGATE
3 – BUMPER
23 - 48 BODY DN
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)