Liftgate. Liftgate outside handle
REMOVAL (1) Remove liftgate upper trim.
(2) Remove D-pillar trim.
(3) Disconnect liftgate wire harness from body
wire harness.
(4) Disconnect rear window washer hose from
spray nozzle.
(5) Support liftgate on a suitable lifting device.
(6) Remove screws attaching support cylinders to
liftgate.
(7) Using a wax crayon or equivalent, mark the
position of the hinges on the roof panel.
(8) Carefully pull headliner down and remove bolts
attaching liftgate hinge to roof panel (Fig. 71).
(9) With assistance, remove liftgate from vehicle.
1 - LIFTGATE INSTALLATION (1) With assistance, position liftgate on vehicle.
(2) Align hinge to marks on roof.
(3) Install bolts attaching hinge to roof panel.
(4) Install screws attaching support cylinders to
liftgate.
(5) Remove support from liftgate.
(6) Connect rear window washer hose to spray nozzle.
(7) Connect liftgate wire harness from body wire
harness.
(8) Install D-pillar trim.
(9) Install liftgate upper trim. REMOVAL (1) Remove liftgate trim panels.
(2) Disconnect liftgate lamp harness connector. (3) Lift liftgate watershield to expose liftgate handle.
(4) Disconnect vehicle security harness connector,
if equipped.
(5) Disconnect latch rod and actuator rod.
(6) Remove nuts attaching outside handle to liftgate
(Fig. 72).
(7) Separate outside handle from liftgate.
1 - HANDLE 2 - LATCH ACTUATOR 3 - HANDLE TO LATCH ROD 4 - LIFTGATE 5 - HANDLE TO LATCH ACTUATOR ROD INSTALLATION (1) Position outside handle on liftgate.
(2) Install nuts attaching outside handle to liftgate.
(3) Connect latch rod and actuator rod.
(4) Connect vehicle security harness connector, if
equipped.
(5) Install liftgate watershield.
(6) Connect liftgate lamp harness connector.
(7) Install liftgate trim panels.Liftgate
Fig. 71 Liftgate HingeLiftgate outside handle
Fig. 72 Liftgate Handle
Dodge Durango (DN) 1998-2003 Service Manual
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