DESCRIPTION

All vehicles are equipped with a power liftgate exterior handle switch. The switch is integral to the power liftgate latch assembly. It is activated by the exterior handle, located in the license plate light bar, through a mechanical link rod attaching the two together. The power liftgate exterior handle switch is primarily used for manual opening of the liftgate. Activation of the switch during an automatic power “close” cycle will cause the liftgate to reverse direction. Activation of the switch during a power “open” cycle will cause the power liftgate to disengage, allowing full manual operation.

The exterior handle cannot be adjusted or repaired and if damaged it must be replaced. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/EXTERIOR HANDLE - REMOVAL).

The power liftgate exterior handle switch cannot be adjusted or repaired and if damaged or inoperative the complete power liftgate latch assembly must be replaced. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/POWER DOORS/LATCH - REMOVAL).