Opening The Lift Gate When There Is An Electrical Failure (Aztec)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Open the rear door.
- Remove the rear seats. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT -- REAR 50-50 SPLIT or SEAT REPLACEMENT -- BUCKET .
- Mark the location on each side of the endgate trim panel for the holes to be drilled using the following dimensions:
- Dimension (a) is 63 mm (2.5 in.) from the feature line on the endgate trim panel.
- Dimension (b) is 114 mm (4.5 in.) from the edge of the endgate trim panel.
- Drill a hole at the marked locations using a 22 mm (.875 in) drill bit.
- Insert a flat bladed tool in to the access hole and rotate the endgate latch clockwise to release.
- Open the liftgate.
- Open the endgate.
- Plug the access holes using GM P/N 88954014.
- If necessary, paint to match.