Sensor, Pinch: Removal
- Open the liftgate (2).
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Remove the lower trim from the liftgate inner panel. Refer to PANEL, TRIM, REMOVAL .
- Reach through the access hole in the liftgate inner panel to access and disconnect the pinch sensor pigtail wire connector (4) from the liftgate wire harness connector (3).
- Disengage the five plastic retainers of the pinch sensor (1) from the liftgate shut face.
- Disengage the pigtail wire grommet on the lower end of the pinch sensor from the clearance hole in the liftgate shut face.
- While guiding the pigtail wire out through the clearance hole, remove the pinch sensor from the liftgate.