Fordtechservice Liftgate Latch Manual Release User Manual
- June 5, 2024
- Fordtechservice
Table of Contents
Fordtechservice Liftgate Latch Manual Release

Activation
Vehicles without third-row seats
- NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.
NOTE: Rear doors removed for clarity.
Position the seat backrest in the fully flat position.
- Release the second-row seat cushion latch.
- Position the seat backrest in the full flat position.

Vehicles with third-row seats
- NOTE: RH side is shown, LH side similar.
NOTE: Rear doors removed for clarity.
Position the seat backrest in the full flat position.
- Release the second-row seat cushion latch.
- Position the seat backrest in the full flat position.

NOTE: RH side is shown, LH side similar.
Fold the second-row seats forward.
- Release the second-row seat latch.
- Tilt the second-row seat forward.

Vehicles with third-row manual seats
- NOTE: RH side is shown, LH side similar.
NOTE: If equipped and the seat backrests are in the up position. On both sides, position the third-row back seat headrest in full flat position.
- NOTE: RH side is shown, LH side similar.
NOTE: If equipped and the seat backrests are in the up position. On both
sides, position the third-row back seat backrest in full flat position
.
Vehicles with manual liftgate
- Remove the liftgate latch access cover from the center of the liftgate trim panel.

- Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver through the access cover and press the liftgate latch manual release lever to the down position to release the liftgate latch. Use the General Equipment: Flat-Bladed Screwdriver

- Open the liftgate.

Vehicles with a power liftgate
- NOTE: The third-row power seat will not operate without the liftgate open.
Remove the liftgate latch access cover from the center of the liftgate trim
panel.
- Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver through the access cover and press the liftgate latch manual release lever down to release the liftgate latch. Use the General Equipment: Flat-Bladed Screwdriver

- Open the liftgate.

- Install the removed components.
References
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