Opening the Liftgate Without Electrical Power

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Fig 1: Liftgate & Courtesy Lamp

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
1	Liftgate
2	Liftgate Trim Panel Courtesy Lamp Procedure Locate courtesy lamp on trim panel. Remove the courtesy lamp. Using a flat-bladed tool push down on the black bellcrank lever, through the access hole, to unlock the liftgate. Push open the liftgate from the inside. Install the courtesy lamp.

Callout

Component Name

Liftgate

Liftgate Trim Panel Courtesy Lamp

Procedure

Locate courtesy lamp on trim panel.
Remove the courtesy lamp.
Using a flat-bladed tool push down on the black bellcrank lever, through the access hole, to unlock the liftgate.
Push open the liftgate from the inside.
Install the courtesy lamp.