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Trunk / Liftgate Handle

Body and Frame › Doors, Hood and Trunk
Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.
Procedures
Exterior Handle - Installation6 steps
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  1. Install the exterior lift gate handle (1) to the lift gate (3).
  2. Install the two nuts (4) and tighten to 8 Nm (6 ft. lbs.).
  3. Connect the electrical connector (2).
  4. Connect the latch cable (1) to the lift gate handle (2).
  5. Align and install the trim panel (3) to the left gate (1), use hand pressure to seat all of the fasteners around the trim panel (3).
  6. Install the two bolts (2) to the lower trim panel (3) and tighten to and tighten to 7 Nm (65 in. lbs.).
Exterior Handle - Removal7 steps
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  1. Remove two bolts (2) from the lower trim panel (3).
  2. Using a trim stick or equivalent, release the fasteners at all of the locations around the trim panel (3).
  3. Lift the trim panel (3) from the lift gate (1).
  4. Disconnect the latch cable (1) from the lift gate handle (2).
  5. Remove the two nuts (4).
  6. Disconnect the electrical connector (2).
  7. Using a trim stick or equivalent, remove the exterior lift gate handle (1) from the lift gate (3).
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
HANDLE - EXTERIOR📷 2
1. Remove two bolts (2) from the lower trim panel (3). 2. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, release the fasteners at all of the locations around the trim panel (3). 3. Lift the trim panel (3) from the lift gate (1).
4. Disconnect the latch cable (1) from the lift gate handle (2).
5. Remove the two nuts (4). 6. Disconnect the electrical connector (2). 7. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, remove the exterior lift gate handle (1) from the lift gate (3).
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HANDLE - EXTERIOR📷 2
1. Install the exterior lift gate handle (1) to the lift gate (3). 2. Install the two nuts (4) and tighten to 8 N.m (6 ft. lbs.). 3. Connect the electrical connector (2).
4. Connect the latch cable (1) to the lift gate handle (2).
5. Align and install the trim panel (3) to the left gate (1), use hand pressure to seat all of the fasteners around the trim panel (3). 6. Install the two bolts (2) to the lower trim panel (3) and tighten to and tighten to 7 N.m (65 in. lbs.).
HINGE - LIFTGATE
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