Power Liftgate System: Latch: Removal
- Open the hood, disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Open the liftgate and remove the liftgate trim panel. Refer to Body for the procedure.
- Disconnect the power latch electrical connector (Figure ).
- Remove the power latch retaining bolts.
- Disconnect the liftgate lock cylinder link rod from the key cylinder or latch assembly. To disconnect from latch, rotate the plastic retaining clip 90° to unsnap clip from linkrod. Then pull link rod straight out of latch arm.