Service Procedure

1. Open the rear swing gate.

2. Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery cable.

NOTE:
To enhance customer satisfaction, remember to reset the clock when you have completed the service procedure.





3. Using a trim stick, release the push pin fasteners along the bottom and latch side of the swing gate trim panel (Figure 1).

4. Pull the bottom of the trim panel out and then use the trim stick to release the upper trim panel clips. Set the trim panel aside (Figure 1).

CAUTION:
Use care when releasing the upper clips so as to not damage the trim panel.

5. Pull the swing gate watershield back to access the swing gate handle.

6. Disconnect the swing gate handle flip-up window switch electrical connector.

7. Disconnect the switch harness clip from the swing gate.

8. Stuff a clean shop towel into the gap at the bottom left corner of the swing gate inner space and spread clean shop towels on the bottom of the swing gate inner space.





9. Unclip the latch actuator rod from the swing gate handle (Figure 2).

10. Remove the two (2) nuts and two (2) screws that attach the exterior handle to the swing gate and then remove the handle assembly (Figure 2).





11. Remove the spring-loaded switch clip from the handle assembly by placing a flat blade screwdriver under the left edge of the clip and prying the clip to the right (Figure 3).

CAUTION:
Pry against the switch under the clip. Do NOT pry against the metal latch.

12. Hold the swing gate handle in the open position and remove the flip-up window switch from the handle assembly.





13. Install the new flip-up window switch into the handle assembly (Figure 4). Tilt the switch so that the metal clip on the switch goes under the metal door handle latch. Ensure that the round switch guides slide into the mating groove on the handle.

14. Install the switch spring clip over the new switch. Make sure that the bottom left edge of the clip is flush with the plastic edge on the handle and the clip barbs snap into place.

15. Install the handle assembly into the swing gate (Figure 2).
Tighten the two (2) screws and two (2) nuts to 55 in-lbs (6 N.m).

16. Connect the latch actuator rod to the handle assembly.

17. Attach the switch harness clip to the swing gate.

18. Connect the switch electrical connector.

19. Remove the shop towels from the swing gate inner space.

20. Install the swing gate watershield.

21. Install the swing gate trim panel. Seat the upper clips first and then seat the lower push pin fasteners.

22. Close the swing gate.

23. Connect the negative battery cable.