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Pinch Sensor: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2005 Dodge Caravan, and 2005 Chrysler Town & Country. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
  2. Remove trim panel from liftgate, (Refer to BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL) .
  3. Disconnect the pinch sensor wire harness connector. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Pinch Sensor Location
    GC0024783Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - LIFTGATE
    2 - PINCH SENSOR ASSEMBLY
    3 - LIFTGATE PROP ROD
    4 - PINCH SENSOR WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
    5 - PINCH SENSOR WIRE HARNESS
  4. Remove screws holding the pinch sensor to liftgate.
  5. Feed the pinch sensor wire harness out of the liftgate and remove the sensor from the vehicle.