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Sensor, Pinch: Installation

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  1. While guiding the pinch sensor pigtail wire and connector (4) through the clearance hole in the liftgate (2) shut face, position the sensor to the liftgate.
  2. Engage the pigtail wire grommet on the lower end of the pinch sensor into the clearance hole in the liftgate shut face.
  3. Engage the five plastic retainers of the pinch sensor (1) to the holes in the liftgate shut face.
  4. Reach through the access hole in the liftgate inner panel to access and reconnect the pinch sensor pigtail wire connector to the liftgate wire harness connector (3).
  5. Reinstall the lower trim onto the liftgate inner panel. Refer to PANEL, TRIM, INSTALLATION .
  6. Connect the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), connect the IBS connector to the negative battery cable.
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