FAQ for Trunk Lid Latch Repair
Q: How to remove the Latch Support?
A:
You need to remove the liftgate window latch and disconnect the electrical connectors as needed. Then you need to mark the location of the liftgate window latch support to ensure proper alignment during installation. After that, you need to remove the bolts that retain the liftgate window latch support to the liftgate. Finally, you need to remove the liftgate window latch support from the liftgate.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the screws that retain the liftgate latch to the liftgate?
A:
The recommended torque is 9 N.m (80 lb in).
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01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the Latch?
A:
You need to remove the bell crank and disconnect the electrical connectors, as needed. Then you need to remove the screws that retain the liftgate latch to the liftgate. Finally, you need to remove the liftgate latch from the liftgate.
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01/11/2022 Q: What may lead to a rattle condition when we try to move the window in and out?
A:
If the latch is misaligned with the striker, then there might exist a rattle condition.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the latch assembly nut or nuts?
A:
The recommended torque is 10 N.m (89 lb in).
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01/11/2022 Q: How to install the Latch?
A:
You need to install the liftgate latch to the liftgate. Then you need to install the screws that retain the liftgate latch to the liftgate. After that, you need to connect the electrical connectors, as needed. Finally, you need to install the bellcrank.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the bolts that retain the liftgate window latch support to the liftgate?
A:
The recommended torque is 9 N.m (80 lb in).
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01/11/2022 Q: How to loosen the window latch nut?
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You can use a flat-bladed tool to carefully pry the window latch forward and backward.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the nuts that retain the liftgate window latch to the latch support?
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The recommended torque is 10 N.m (88 lb in).
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01/11/2022 Q: How to install the Latch Support?
A:
You need to align the marks made during disassembly to install the liftgate window latch support. Then you need to install the bolts that retain the liftgate window latch support to the liftgate. After that, you need to connect the electrical connectors as needed. Finally, you need to install the liftgate window latch.
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