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Latch, Liftgate: Installation

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  1. Position the power liftgate latch (1) into the inside of the liftgate (2).
  2. Reconnect the connector (4) of the liftgate wire harness (3) to the pigtail wire connector of the latch.
  3. Loosely install the screw (5) into the right rear mounting hole that secures the latch to the lower shut face of the liftgate.
  4. Install and tighten the two screws into the front mounting holes that secure the latch to the liftgate. Tighten the screws to 12 N.m (106 in. lbs.).
  5. Tighten the left rear latch mounting screw to 12 N.m (106 in. lbs.).
  6. Reinstall the lower trim panel onto the inside of the liftgate. Refer to PANEL, TRIM, INSTALLATION .
  7. Connect the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), connect the IBS connector to the negative battery cable.
  8. Perform the Power Liftgate Learn/Relearn Cycle standard procedure. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
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