[wolodi]

Hi, I have rust on my tailgate so I have to replace it (I will buy used in the same color with all wires).
Has anyone done it before? I have question abut wires and washer hose, how to disconnect old one and connect new. Whre is the connection? It is necessary to pull the headliner from above? I would be grateful for advice and helpful photos

[BrendanP]

I'm not sure where the wiring connector is, but underneath the headlining there is an in-line connector for the washer hose which is easy to unscrew and separate the hose to the tailgate. You will have to unclip the headlining and pull it down, just take care not to lever hard against the lining because it is quite soft and you can bruise the material.

[BrendanP]

Thinking about this some more, I don't think you have to disturb head-lining to remove the connections to the high level rear brake light, you can unplug the cable and hose directly at the brake light. I'm not sure where the connector is for the rear wiper, as I've never had to find it. The wiring to the tailgate passes through a flexible rubber tube. If you pull it off the tailgate and pull gently on the wires, the connector may be just inside so you can unplug it easily. You may have to remove some interior trim on the tailgate to find it.

If you are buying a complete tailgate then I hope the wiring has been disconnected properly, and it hasn't simply been cut off.

[wolodi]

Thank You for answer. Maybe someone have photos which will be very helpful for this replace

[wolodi]

I was though that easyer will by buy tailgate like this in the picture with wire and just unlpug old tailget with all stuff and connect newone (the plug whitch I marked) (But I dont't know whre is socket and it is easy access?). What about connector for the washer hose. In this picture is just cuted or there is some connector?

[BrendanP]

The hose shown at the top of the tailgate, in the centre, pushes on to the inline coupler which is under the head-lining. The hose is quite short so what you can see is the correct length, I don't think it has been cut short. The electrical connectors at the left-hand side probably plug in at connectors behind the interior trim on the rear pillar.

I don't think they would be under the roof lining.

[Pnut]

The hose shown at the top of the tailgate, in the centre, pushes on to the inline coupler which is under the head-lining. The hose is quite short so what you can see is the correct length, I don't think it has been cut short. The electrical connectors at the left-hand side probably plug in at connectors behind the interior trim on the rear pillar.

I don't think they would be under the roof lining.

I had to do the same on my sons Honda last year, as mentioned by Brendon the plug was tucked in behind the rubber boot you can see above it in the photo you posted. If you pull your boot out now you will probably be able t pull the plug up to see. Brendon was right with the hose as well, there was a connector also just inside past the rubber boot for that. Easy swap.

The only thing i noticed is that most manufacturers seem to use a sealant between the hinge and the body to stop the water getting in, i ended up leaving the hinge attached to the body and disconnected the one on the door side, so reused the original hinges without breaking the sealant.