2001 FORD EXPLORER
90,000 MILES
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DAVID4R
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My daughter has a 2001 Ford Explorer and the latch release handle for the rear lift gate does not function. I cannot open the lift gate to get to the release mechanism. How can I open the lift gate without destroying or damaging the gate?
Oct 28, 2012 at 9:30 PM
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HMAC300
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you'll have to try to get it open form the insideor if it has a power lock see if that still works. i'm sending a pic the door panel may only beheld on by clips pull that off and look where the two arrows are for a broken plastic clip there on each or to open it with panel off pull both rods towards each other, door should open then to fix .
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Oct 28, 2012 at 9:51 PM
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DAVID4R
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Thank you very very much. I'll give it a whirl.
Oct 29, 2012 at 9:39 PM
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