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Hatch Unlock Button Pushed In [Pic]
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:10 pm
by bdsams
On the hatch of my pathfinder (2008, LE), the button you press to unlock the car on the outside of the panel (not the one that opens the door) pushed in. The button still works but it feels like the mount the button was sitting in broke.
Anyone know how to take the chrome panel off or access this button? Here's a picture of it.
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 5:36 pm
by smj999smj
The chrome piece has threaded studs with nuts on the inside of the rear hatch panel. You have to remove the interior panel from the rear hatch and get it at from the back.
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 6:17 pm
by bdsams
smj999smj wrote:The chrome piece has threaded studs with nuts on the inside of the rear hatch panel. You have to remove the interior panel from the rear hatch and get it at from the back.
Ah crap...how hard is that panel to remove?
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 10:42 pm
by smj999smj
It's not too bad; it's mostly push clips and a few screws as I remember. Easier than most door panels!
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 8:59 am
by bdsams
smj999smj wrote:It's not too bad; it's mostly push clips and a few screws as I remember. Easier than most door panels!
And the million dollar question, know of any guides or videos on this? Ive checked YouTube but not sure if i am searching the wrong criteria.
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:25 am
by bdsams
So i fixed the button.
If anyone ever has this issue...it's quite simple to pop the back panel off the tailgate.
3 screws: one in the pull handel and two begind the first aid kit - after that, it's plastic clips around the edges and it pops right out.
4 screws to remove the back plate on the outside of the car and that's all...took about 30 mins total.