Method of attaching the actuactor cable more securely than the factory method.
(This is just a collection of internet posts from people who have tried it – pictures below)
After that I lowered the gate and pulled out the servo to see how it could be rigged back. I settled on getting a piece of steel cable and a crimper and creating a loop that goes thru the actuator hole and back around to the cable, there I will do the crimp.
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The cable is located in the lower door. You will have to remove the lower tailgate trim piece off in order to access the cable. (this is a fix AFTER the cable was already broken)
• Once you are in, unbolt the actuator, located on the passenger side,
• then use some needle nose pliers or the like to grab the cable and pull.
• After that, you will need to perform the fix as described above, or purchase a new latch assembly as the cable is not available separately.
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the latch is in the lower door. i had to remove the back panel and search for the loose cable behind the plastic soundproofing. once i found the cable i pulled it with a pair of pliers to release the hatch. see the pics i posted to do the repair.
You’ll need a crimper tool, some crimper sleeves, and some wire.
