F15/F85 Rear Liftgate Interior Trim Removal

[gqgambler]

Looking to see if anyone knows how to remove the rear liftgate interior trim (upper portion) on our SAVs. My liftgate latch clip is loose and I need to get the trim off to tighten it. Curious to see if anyone knows how. I couldn't easily finding anything with a quick google or forum search. Plan to try and tackle this tonight. Thanks.

[r33_RGSport]

Can you post a picture just so we all on the same page here.

[Twin Peaks]

Originally Posted by gqgambler

Looking to see if anyone knows how to remove the rear liftgate interior trim (upper portion) on our SAVs. My liftgate latch clip is loose and I need to get the trim off to tighten it. Curious to see if anyone knows how. I couldn't easily finding anything with a quick google or forum search. Plan to try and tackle this tonight. Thanks.

I broke some clips in mine awhile back, following!

[gqgambler]

So here is the quick and dirty partial tear down to access behind the trim. My rear liftgate latch came loss to the point it was interfering with closure and I could hear it rattling while driving.
1. Pic is upside down, but just a pic of rear liftgate
2. Liftgate clip is loose - off center and sitting low
3. Remove screws, one on each side with a T25
4. Pry tool time, working from outside edge in - pry a corner just below where liftgate trim and rear window trim meet
5. Pry on bottom edge a few inches in
6. Pry just above trunk closure bottom. Now switch sides and repeat prying from outside to in. Once you've release these six spots the trim will be loose enough for you to get inside. Pulling a little harder on the outside edge close to the top (ie near the window trim will release an internal clip or two.
7. Wires will be exposed to the two interior trim lights
8. Wires for the liftgate closure and locking can be seen
9-10. Liftgate latch, secure by T27s into a free moving plate on the backside. If you have a long bit it won't fit flush as there are only a few inches to work with for tightening. I had to center and push the latch plate up (ie towards the outside of the car) before tightening.
11. Just reverse the order of your push clips to secure the trim back in place and insert the two screws.

[TheUltimateDrivingManiac]

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...nel/1VnXgTLsgd

[gqgambler]

Originally Posted by TheUltimateDrivingManiac

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...nel/1VnXgTLsgd

yep, exactly what I encountered except I only needed to release the bottom 4 to gain access to the liftgate latch. I did release one of the top ones on the side just to provide a little more movement and visualization. Thanks for sharing with everyone.