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Old 11-14-2013, 03:21 PM
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My 2000 XJ's rear hatch won't open by pulling the handle. It almost feels like it's not engaging the latch. I was hoping somebody here had some good advice on what to do as I took the screws out of the inside and can't figure out how to pull the big plastic trim thing off.
I tried working the key back and forth a zillion times, etc... to no success.

Please let me know if you have any suggestions
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Lean against the right side if the hatch and pull the handle, sometimes that works
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Or, with one hand- push the hatch in & with the other hand- open with the handle.
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Lots of threads with photos showing how to open and fix the hatch. Search "hatch" in titles.
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Or, with one hand- push the hatch in & with the other hand- open with the handle.
This is what I do to. Works just fine
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Just found out a quick and easy fix on another forum.
Heres the link:
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/r...08/index2.html
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