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Trunk / Liftgate Latch

Body and Frame › Doors, Hood and Trunk
Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.

Parts

PartDoor
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #4589131AF
Price$114.00
NotesIncludes: Liftgate Lock.
PartGlass
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #55396445AA
Price$161.00

Labor

Replace — Liftgate — Lock0.4 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill C
Procedures
Liftgate Latch - 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. Remove the three bolts (4) from the lift gate latch (3).
  5. Disconnect the electrical connectors (5).
  6. Disconnect the cable (2) from the latch (3).
  7. Remove the lift gate latch (3) from the lift gate (1).
Flip-Up Glass Latch - Installation5 steps
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  1. Install the latch onto the liftgate studs (1) and install the nuts (3).
  2. Tighten the nuts (3) to 13 Nm (115 in. lbs.)
  3. Connect the electrical connectors (2, 4).
  4. Adjust the glass (1), .
  5. Install the liftgate trim (3), Liftgate Trim Panel - Installation.
Liftgate Latch - Installation6 steps
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  1. Install the latch (3) to the lift gate (1).
  2. Install the three bolts (4) to the lift gate latch (3) and tighten the bolts to 11 Nm (95 in. lbs.).
  3. Connect the cable (2) to the latch (3).
  4. Connect the electrical connectors (5).
  5. Align and install the trim panel (3) to the lift 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 7 Nm (65 in. lbs.).
Flip-Up Glass Latch - Removal3 steps
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  1. Remove the trim panel (3), Liftgate Trim Panel - Removal.
  2. Disconnect the electrical connectors (2, 4).
  3. Remove the nuts (3) and remove the latch.
Access Panel Latch - Removal1 step
ℹ NOTE
The latch access panel is located on the lift gate trim panel near the latch mechanism.
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  1. Using a trim stick or equivalent, remove the access panel.
Access Panel Latch - Installation1 step
  1. Position and install the latch access panel to the lift gate trim panel.
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
LATCH - LIFTGATE📷 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.   Remove the three bolts (4) from the lift gate latch (3).
  5.   Disconnect the electrical connectors (5).
  6.   Disconnect the cable (2) from the latch (3).
  7.   Remove the lift gate latch (3) from the lift gate (1).
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LATCH - LIFTGATE📷 2
1.   Install the latch (3) to the lift gate (1).
  2.   Install the three bolts (4) to the lift gate latch (3) and tighten the bolts to 11 N.m (95 in. lbs.).
  3.   Connect the cable (2) to the latch (3).
  4.   Connect the electrical connectors (5).
5. Align and install the trim panel (3) to the lift 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 7 N.m (65 in. lbs.).
LATCH - ACCESS PANEL
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LATCH - ACCESS PANEL📷 1
This panel provides access to the lift gate latch. If power is interrupted to the latch, then the lift gate can be opened manually by removing the access panel and pushing the latch release lever down.
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LATCH - ACCESS PANEL📷 1
NOTE: The latch access panel is located on the lift gate trim panel near the latch mechanism.
1. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, remove the access panel.
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LATCH - ACCESS PANEL📷 1
1. Position and install the latch access panel to the lift gate trim panel.
LIFTGATE
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LATCH - FLIPPER GLASS📷 2
1. Remove the trim panel (3), see REMOVAL.
2. Disconnect the electrical connectors (2, 4). 3. Remove the nuts (3) and remove the latch.
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LATCH - FLIPPER GLASS📷 2
1.   Install the latch onto the liftgate studs (1) and install the nuts (3).
  2.   Tighten the nuts (3) to 13 N.m (115 in. lbs.)
  3.   Connect the electrical connectors (2, 4).
  4.   Adjust the glass (1), see SPECIFICATIONS.
5. Install the liftgate trim (3), see INSTALLATION.
SUPPORT CYLINDER - FLIPPER GLASS
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