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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. After loosening the Mounting Screws, then remove the Liftgate Trim (A).

    (Refer to: Body - "Liftgate")

    Fig 1: Removing Liftgate Trim
    G10584780Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  3. Remove the liftgate latch assembly (A) after loosening the mounting bolts.
    Fig 2: Liftgate Latch Assembly
    G10584781Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Loosen the PCU (Power Closing Unit) mounting nuts.
    Fig 3: Loosening Power Closing Unit Mounting Nuts
    G10584782Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Disconnect the Power Liftgate Latch Connector (A) and PCU connector (B).
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Power Liftgate Latch Connector
    G10584783Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Remove the Power Liftgate Latch & PCU assembly (A).
Fig 5: Identifying PCU Assembly
G10584784Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA