Jeep Grand Cherokee WK. Manual — part 1620

INSTALLATION

1. Position the latch (1) onto the inside of the liftgate.

2. Install and tighten the three bolts (2) that secure

the latch (1)to the studs on the inside of the lift-
gate. Tighten the nuts to 12 N·m (9 ft. lbs.).

3. Connect electrical connectors (2) to the latch (1).

4. Reinstall the lower trim panel onto the inside of the

liftgate. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/
LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLA-
TION).

5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

6. Close the liftgate.

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LIFTGATE

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LATCH-LIFTGATE GLASS

REMOVAL

1. Open the liftgate.

2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

3. Remove the lower trim panel from the inside of the

liftgate (1). (Refer to 23 - BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/
LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).

4. Disconnect the electrical connectors (1) from the

liftgate glass latch (3).

5. Remove the three nuts (2) that secure the latch (3)

to the inside of the liftgate.

6. Remove the liftgate glass latch (3) from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Position the latch (3) into the inside of the liftgate.

2. Install and tighten the three bolts (2). Tighten the

bolts to 12 N·m (9 ft. lbs.).

3. Connect electrical connectors (1) to the latch (3).

4. Install the trim panel onto the inside of the liftgate

(Refer to 23 - BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/
TAILGATE/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).

5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

6. Close the liftgate.

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LIFTGATE

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PANEL-TRIM

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Remove the srews (1 and 4) from lower trim panel (2).

3. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, carefully pry the trim panel away from the inside of

the liftgate to release the push-in plastic fasteners (3) that secure the panel (2) to the liftgate.

4. Disconnect and remove the lamp (2) from the lower

liftgate trim panel.

5. Remove the liftgate lower trim panel (2) from the

vehicle.

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LIFTGATE

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INSTALLATION

1. Check to be certain that the push-in plastic fasten-

ers (3) are properly installed and in good condition
on the inside of the trim panel (2).

2. Install the lamp into the liftgate trim panel and con-

nect electrical connector.

3. Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on the trim panel (2) over each of the push-in plastic fastener (3)

locations until the fasteners are fully engaged in the holes on the inside of the liftgate.

4. Install and tighten the screws (1 and 4) that secure the trim panel (2) to the inside of the liftgate. Tighten the

screws to 3 N·m (27 in. lbs.).

5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

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LIFTGATE

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