Opening the Liftgate Without Electrical Power

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Fig 1: View Of Liftgate & Trim Panel Plug

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Callout	Component Name
1	Liftgate
2	Liftgate Trim Panel Plug Procedure Locate dimple on trim panel. Use a 1 1/16 inch hole saw to drill a hole through the trim panel. Using a flat-bladed tool push down on the black bellcrank lever, through the access hole, to unlock the liftgate. Push open the liftgate from the inside. Install a new hole plug.

Callout

Component Name

Liftgate

Liftgate Trim Panel Plug

Procedure

Locate dimple on trim panel.
Use a 1 1/16 inch hole saw to drill a hole through the trim panel.
Using a flat-bladed tool push down on the black bellcrank lever, through the access hole, to unlock the liftgate.
Push open the liftgate from the inside.
Install a new hole plug.