How to Remove the Grab Handle on a Lift Gate

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Part of the video series: How to Replace a Lift Gate Latch

Summary: Removing a grab handle on a lift gate latch is usually done with a screw driver. Learn how to remove the grab handle on a lift gate in this free auto repair video featuring a certified mechanic.

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Nathan McCullough Nathan McCullough graduated from Nashville Auto-Diesel College with a GPA of 3.5 and received their Craftsmanship Award and Honor Seal. Nathan has managed sev... read more

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How to Remove the Grab Handle on a Lift Gate

Today, we're changing a rear latch on a 96 Ford Explorer. In this step I'm going to demonstrate the proper procedure for removing a grab handle and any other cosmetic devices that will be attached to your door skin. Normally, any of these grab handles are going to go through the door skin and bolt to the substructure of the door. It's not going to be just a part of the door skin. If it was, it would yank off after repeated use. This one takes a Phillips screwdriver, we'll just go ahead and take the screws out. Alright, there you go. Alright I'm going to continue moving on, taking off attachments that are on the door skin. You can see we have a cover here, you're going to pop this cover off and inspect to see any possible bolts. I'm going to go ahead and take my flat blade screwdriver and work between the cover and the door skin and pop it up. Just like that. Oops. Right there. You're going to go ahead and inspect any kind of openings to see if there's any bolts. I have one more cover that goes on the power lock button. Right there, and as a matter of fact, we have a screw inside here that I'm going to need to take out. It's a Phillips. There, right there. That is the proper service procedure for removing your grab handle and any possible fixtures holding your door skin to the door frame.

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