HELP! Automatic tailgate won't latch
05-30-2009, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Brad Kane' post='895045' date='May 30 2009, 04:05 PM
I'm currently attempting to get the trunk lid trim off. I've got the screws out can't figure out how to get the trim off, seems to be still attached up near the window?
05-30-2009, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by xiTouring' post='895049' date='May 30 2009, 02:09 PM
Brad, Remove the three trim pieces around the rear window. Also, if your rear window still opens (mine wouldn't), you'll want to remove the rounded black trim which covers the wiper motor. There'a a post above with a link to diagrams.
Got all the window trim off but as my rear window won't open, I can seem to dislodge that small trim piece. is there a trick to it?
Or is there a way to manually get the rear window to open? If I can get that up, the trim piece would be so easy to remove.
05-30-2009, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Brad Kane' post='895059' date='May 30 2009, 04:27 PM
Got all the window trim off but as my rear window won't open, I can seem to dislodge that small trim piece. is there a trick to it?
05-30-2009, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by xiTouring' post='895081' date='May 30 2009, 02:58 PM
I was able to remove the rear panel by being rough with it as I was pretty annoyed. I'm not sure you'll have access to the black piece if the window doesn't open. It's held in with clips and no, I didn't break anything that wasn't already broken!
05-30-2009, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Brad Kane' post='895107' date='May 30 2009, 05:50 PM
I tricked the back door into thinking it was locked with the manual override, got the window open and therefore the final trim piece. I got the locking mechanism removed and there's a loose metal piece and a spring floating around in there. Can't quite figure out where they attach to.
05-30-2009, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by xiTouring' post='895122' date='May 30 2009, 04:18 PM
That's EXACTLY what happened to mine. The loose metal piece which sheared off is what the other end of the spring attaches to.
Thanks a bunch for the help xiTouring!
Brad.
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