Liftgate Latch Manual Release
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Lincoln Navigator. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Special Tool(s) / General Equipment
| Flat-Bladed Screwdriver |
|---|
| Interior Trim Remover |
Activation
- Open the liftgate window glass.
- Remove the liftgate latch access cover from the center of the liftgate trim panel. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
- Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver through the access cover opening and depress the cinch release button. Use the General Equipment: Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
- Insert a 3.5 mm wide flat-bladed screwdriver through the access cover opening 10 mm deep into the RH side of the slot. Use the General Equipment: Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
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NOTE: The liftgate window glass shown closed for clarity. The liftgate glass must remain open until the latch is released.
Slide the 3.5 mm wide flat-bladed screwdriver through the access cover opening 5 mm to the LH side of the slot. Releasing the liftgate latch and opening the liftgate. Use the General Equipment: Flat-Bladed Screwdriver