Land Rover Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Upper Tailgate Latch 

 
The upper tailgate latch is installed in the top edge of the lower tailgate. A lever on the latch is connected to an electric 
actuator by a release cable. 
 
The latch is opened by the actuator and slam closed by the striker on the upper tailgate. When a valid request to open the 
upper tailgate is received, the CJB (central junction box) momentarily energizes the actuator. The actuating rod on the 
actuator then retracts and pulls on the cable to open the latch cam and release the upper tailgate. When power is 
removed from the actuator, a spring returns the actuating rod to the extended position. 
 

Lower Tailgate Latch 

NOTE :  

Item  Part Number 

Description 

1

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Upper tailgate latch

2

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Tailgate ajar switch

3

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Actuator mounting bracket

4

 -

Actuator

5

 -

Actuating rod

6

 -

Release cable

7

 -

Upper tailgate striker

RH (right-hand) shown, LH (left-hand) is mirror image