Liftgate Release Handle

LIFTGATE RELEASE HANDLE

Removal and Installation

All Vehicles
1. Remove the liftgate trim panel.
2. Position the watershield aside.

Expedition
3. Remove the 2 nuts and position the liftgate release handle aside.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

4. Release the liftgate latch actuating cable from the liftgate release handle and remove the handle.

Navigator
5. Remove the 2 liftgate release handle nuts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

6. NOTE: Release the clips on the inside of license plate housing.

Remove the license plate housing.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.
- Remove the 6 nuts.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

7. Release the liftgate release handle from the liftgate.
8. Disconnect the electrical connector and release the liftgate latch actuating cable from the liftgate release handle and remove the handle.

All vehicles
9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.