Section 540 (Body - Interior & Exterior): Liftgate: Panel-Trim: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: TRIM PANEL

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Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Remove the screws (1 and 4) from lower trim panel (2).
Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, carefully pry the trim panel away from the inside of the liftgate to release the push-in plastic fasteners (3) that secure the panel (2) to the liftgate.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Lower Liftgate Trim Panel Lamp
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Disconnect and remove the lamp (2) from the lower liftgate trim panel.
Remove the liftgate lower trim panel (2) from the vehicle.