rear liftgate button removal

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trying to figure out how to remove the button on the liftgate that opens up the rear glass. mine is full of corrosion trying to see if I can save it instead of buying a new one.

 

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anybody?

 

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still trying to figure this out

 

[Scottydoggs]

there was a thread not to long ago talking about that button, seems theres a key slot under the cover but it looks horrid with out the cap. iirc you need to take off the hatch trim and then its like right there.

 

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I'm able to get to it but I just don't know how to remove it from the liftgate itself. I know this picture might not be accurate but I was able to remove #17 and everything from #8 going back but everything forward of that is still attached to the liftgate

 

[Scottydoggs]

why not just repaint the button? thats a lot of little parts to fumble through.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I bet @Crippin87 knows the answer.

 

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why not just repaint the button? thats a lot of little parts to fumble through.

my button doesn't work and I'm trying to fix it instead of buying a new/used one

 

[Scottydoggs]

my button doesn't work and I'm trying to fix it instead of buying a new/used one

theres a few vids on yt showing how to fix it, didn't look like they had to take it all apart either to fix it. was a spring iirc.

 

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mine is corroded so I gotta take it apart to clean it

 

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mine wouldn't push in. I even beat it with a block of wood and a hammer still nothing

 

[UrbanSuburban]

I had to replace mine and I needed to take off the rear hatch plastic cover. I was not able to to just replace the little part that was broken, I had to go to the dealership and get a new assembly. $287 ouch...

 

[swathdiver]

If you get it out you can clean it up with Apple Cider Vinegar. Drop the parts in a pan for a couple of day and use q-tips for some detailed cleaning and that should do it.

 

[Crippin87]

It’s not too bad to remove, and once you take it apart it’s not too bad to put back together either as long as you pay attention to how it came apart. The easiest way to get it out of the lift gate that I have found is to remove the 3 bolts that hold the entire assembly to the lift gate, I think they’re 10mm. After that there is a tiny pin you have to push in and then rotate the button assembly and it should slide right out.