Removal Procedure
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 liftgate.
- Open the endgate.
- Remove the endgate trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - END GATE .
- Remove the water deflector. Refer to WATER DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT - END GATE .
- Disconnect the endgate latch rod from the bellcrank. Refer to BELLCRANK REPLACEMENT - END GATE .
- Remove the endgate latch bolts from the endgate latch.
- Slide the endgate latch forward and disconnect the end gate latch rod from the endgate.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors from the endgate latch.
- Remove the endgate latch from the vehicle.