How To Remove And Swap 2001 Tailgate

[nexsuperne]

As the title says....any guidance please, as I will be swapping it Friday afternoon.

 

Thank you.

[gregers]

yeah get someone to help you as from what i understand its bloody heavy.

[nexsuperne]

I have got a 2 helpers to take the weight. Where are the fixing bolts? Where do the cables disconnect?

 

Thanks.

[allbluedave]

on a mk1 galaxy you have a harness of wires on the drivers side inside a rubber gaiter. the passenger side there is another rubber gaiter with the washer pipe inside and as for the hinge bolts they are hidden under the roof lining which involves undoing two plastic grommets that hold the roof lining up at the tail gate exit and removing the rubber tail gate seal from the boot.the gas struts that hold the boot up need to disconnected also when the boots ready to be removed.id imagine they aint much difference between the mk1 and a 2001 model.