Liftgate; Liftgate Outside Handle; Liftgate Lock Cylinder - Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

LIFTGATE

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.
Fig. 71 Liftgate Hinge
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 noz-
zle.
(7) Connect liftgate wire harness from body wire
harness.
(8) Install D-pillar trim.
(9) Install liftgate upper trim.

LIFTGATE OUTSIDE HANDLE

REMOVAL
(1) Remove liftgate trim panels.
(2) Disconnect liftgate lamp harness connector.
(3) Lift liftgate watershield to expose liftgate han-
dle.
(4) Disconnect vehicle security harness connector,
if equipped.
(5) Disconnect latch rod and actuator rod.
(6) Remove nuts attaching outside handle to lift-
gate (Fig. 72).
(7) Separate outside handle from liftgate.
Fig. 72 Liftgate Handle
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 lift-
gate.
(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 LOCK CYLINDER

REMOVAL
(1) Remove liftgate trim panels.
(2) Remove liftgate handle.
(3) Remove clip retaining lock cylinder in outside
handle.
(4) Remove the clip retaining actuator link to lock
cylinder. Remove actuator link.
(5) Separate lock cylinder from handle (Fig. 73).
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