Exterior Handle - Removal

REMOVAL





1. Remove the trim panels. Liftgate Trim Panel - Removal
2. Disconnect the latch actuator rod (2).





3. Remove the screws (3) and from the inside of the liftgate, squeeze the arrowheads of the four clips 2 and 4 to push them through the sheetmetal, then remove the handle (5).
4. Remove the lamp by turning the lamp socket a half-turn and removing it from the handle (5).