Tailgate Latches

TAILGATE LATCHES

Upper Tailgate Latch





The upper tailgate latch is installed in the top edge of the lower tailgate. A lever on the latch is connected to an electric actuator by a release cable.

The latch is opened by the actuator and slam closed by the striker on the upper tailgate. When a valid request to open the upper tailgate is received, the CJB momentarily energizes the actuator. The actuating rod on the actuator then retracts and pulls on the cable to open the latch cam and release the upper tailgate. When power is removed from the actuator, a spring returns the actuating rod to the extended position.

Lower Tailgate Latch

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The lower tailgate latches are installed at each end of the lower tailgate. Each latch is operated by a shaft installed between the latch and an electric actuator.

The latches are opened by the actuators and slam closed by the strikers on the D pillars. When a valid request to open the lower tailgate is received, the CJB momentarily energizes the actuator of each latch. The actuating rod on each actuator then extends and turns the shaft to open the latch cam and release the lower tailgate. When power is removed from the actuator, springs return the actuating rod and shaft to the retracted position.