Body - Interior & Exterior - 500L: DECKLID/Hatch/Liftgate/Tailgate: Latch: Removal: Removal

Fig 1: Liftgate Trim Panel

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1. Open the liftgate.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. Remove the liftgate lower trim panel (1). Refer to PANEL, TRIM, LIFTGATE, REMOVAL .
   Fig 2: Liftgate Opening Handle Switch Wiring Connector & Latch

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4. Disconnect the wiring connector (3) from the latch (1).
   Fig 3: Liftgate Latch & Fasteners

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5. Remove the fasteners (1) securing the latch (2) to the liftgate.
6. Remove the latch from the liftgate.