Sensor, Pinch: Removal
- Open the liftgate (2).
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Remove the lower trim from the liftgate inner panel. Refer to PANEL, TRIM, REMOVAL .
- Reach through the access hole in the liftgate inner panel and disconnect the pinch sensor pigtail wiring harness connector (4) from the liftgate wiring harness connector (3).
- Disengage the plastic retainers of the pinch sensor (1) from the liftgate shut face.
- Disengage the pigtail wiring harness grommet on the lower end of the pinch sensor from the clearance hole in the liftgate shut face.
- Guide the pinch sensor pigtail wiring harness through the clearance hole and remove the pinch sensor from the liftgate.