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Exterior Liftgate Release Switch - Wagon > < Exterior Liftgate Release Switch - 3-Door-5-Door
Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - Exterior Liftgate Release Switch—3-Door/5-Door, Vehicles With: Keyless Vehicle System Focus 2004.75 (07/2004-)
Removal and Installation

1. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s).

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Liftgate trim panel

 
Item
Part Number
Description
3
-
Exterior liftgate release switch electrical connectors

 
Item
Part Number
Description
5
-
Licence plate illumination electrical connectors
7
-
Exterior liftgate release switch
See Removal Detail

2. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Removal Details

Item 4 : Licence plate illumination panel retaining nuts

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure that excessive strain is not placed on the licence plate illumination panel electrical connectors and wiring harnesses.
    Detach the licence plate illumination panel from the liftgate.

  1. Detach the exterior liftgate release switch wiring harness grommet from the liftgate.

Item 6 : Keyless vehicle liftgate lock button

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make a note of the routing of the keyless vehicle liftgate lock button wiring harness.
    Detach the keyless vehicle liftgate lock button from the keyless vehicle liftgate lock button retainer.

  1. Remove the keyless vehicle liftgate lock button and keyless vehicle liftgate lock button retainer from the licence plate illumination panel.

Item 7 : Exterior liftgate release switch

  1. Press the clips and remove the exterior liftgate release switch from the licence plate illumination panel.

Installation Details

Item 6 : Keyless vehicle liftgate lock button

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Make sure the routing of the keyless vehicle liftgate lock button wiring harness is the same as when removed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the wiring harness.

Item 2 : Liftgate trim panel retaining clips

  1. Install the liftgate trim panel retaining clips to the liftgate trim panel before installation to the liftgate.

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