Hyundai Santa Cruz: Tail Gate / Tail Gate Assembly
1 . Tailgate assembly
• Wear gloves to protect hands from injury.
• Be careful not to damage the tailgate and body.
• When removing and installing the tailgate, an assistant is needed.
1.Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.Remove the tailgate bed trim.(Refer to Tailgate - "Tailgate Trim")
3.Disconnect the connectors (A).
4.Disconnect the tailgate stay cable (A) as shown.
5.Slide the tailgate the the right disconnecting the left hand side hinge (A), while sliding the tailgate to the right be mindful to avoid potential contact with the rear bumper.
6.Remove the tailgate assembly (A) by tilting it to the 45 degrees.
7.To install, reverse removal procedure.
• Make sure the tailgate locks / unlocks and opens / closes properly.
• Make sure the connectors are connected in properly.
Repair procedures
- Adjustment
1.Remove the tailgate from the body.(Refer to Tailgate - "Tailgate Assembly")
2.Make adjustments to the gate side hinges (B) by loosening the bolts and moving the hinges forward / ba ...
Tail Gate Trim
- Component Location
1. Tailgate top rail trim2. Tailgate bed trim
- Replacement
[Tailgate top rail trim]
• When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wr ...
Other information:
Hyundai Santa Cruz 2021-2025 Owners Manual: Selecting a Child Restraint
System (CRS)
When selecting a Child Restraint System
for your child, always:
Make sure the Child Restraint System
has a label certifying that it meets
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards (FMVSS 213).
Select a Child Restraint System based
on your child’s height and weight. The
requir ...
Hyundai Santa Cruz 2021-2025 Owners Manual: Key Cylinder (Driver Door)
A key cylinder is located on the driver
side door handle hidden behind a plastic
cover. Using the mechanical key, push
and hold the key cylinder cover release
button located on the underside of the
door handle.
Use the mechanical key inserted into
the release button slot to pry the cover
outw ...
