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Liftgate Latch Manual Release

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

Flat-Bladed Screwdriver

Activation 

All vehicles 

  1. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

    On both sides. Open the rear doors.

    GFD622330Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Release the second row seat cushion latch and position the seat backrests in the full flat position.
    GFD622331Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. Remove the liftgate latch access cover from the center of the liftgate trim panel.
    GFD622332Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles with power liftgate 

  4. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver through the access cover opening and depress the cinch release button. Use the General Equipment: Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
    GFD622333Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    All vehicles 

  5. Insert a 3.5 mm wide flat-bladed screwdriver through the access cover opening at a 45 degree angle 10 mm deep into the RH side of the slot. Use the General Equipment: Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
    GFD622334Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Slide the 3.5 mm wide flat-bladed screwdriver through the access cover opening 5 mm to the LH side of the slot. Releasing the liftgate latch and opening the liftgate. Use the General Equipment: Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
GFD622335Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY