JD and Beastlet:
Tool of choice
JD and Beastlet:
Wrecking tools
JD and Beastlet:
Plastic tab must come out
JD and Beastlet:
Plastic tab out
JD and Beastlet:
Success!
JD and Beastlet:
Slightly modified
JD and Beastlet:
Notch in tip
JD and Beastlet:
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JD and Beastlet:
New handle - 01
JD and Beastlet:
New handle - 02
JD and Beastlet:
New handle - 03
JD and Beastlet:
One handle nut
JD and Beastlet:
Hatch open, metal panel off
JD and Beastlet:
Some thoughtful sun shade!
JD and Beastlet:
Back of lock mechanism
JD and Beastlet:
License plate frame fastener
JD and Beastlet:
Undoing the handle nuts
JD and Beastlet:
Handle nut off
JD and Beastlet:
License plate frame off
JD and Beastlet:
Handle attachment screw
JD and Beastlet:
Clean behind the license plate frame
JD and Beastlet:
New handle in place
JD and Beastlet:
Cable engaged with new handle
JD and Beastlet:
Handle nut back in place
JD and Beastlet:
Lock mechanism back in place
JD and Beastlet:
Broken part of old handle
JD and Beastlet:
Access hole to open liftgate
JD and Beastlet:
Latch depressed
JD and Beastlet:
Latch engaged