NOTE: • Check that the tailgate fits flush with the body. • Take care not to damage the hatch.
1. Carefully close the hatch, then loosen the hatch mounting bolts.
NOTE: Do not install the support struts.
2. Adjust the hatch for a flush fit with the body, then equalize the gap between the right, left, and bottom edges and the body. Lightly tighten the nuts and recheck.
NOTE: Loosen the striker mounting screws slightly.