Tailgate Handle Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Honda Fit. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to scratch the tailgate or the related parts.

Remove these items:
- Tailgate lower trim panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - TAILGATE AREA )
- Rear license trim (see REAR LICENSE TRIM REPLACEMENT )
Disconnect the tailgate opener cable (A) from the tailgate handle (B), and remove the nuts. Take care not to kink the cable.

Fig 1: Identifying Tailgate Opener Cable & Tailgate Handle
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
From outside of the tailgate, pull out the tailgate handle (A), then remove it.

Fig 2: Identifying Tailgate Handle
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the handle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the tailgate opener cable is connected securely.
- Make sure the tailgate opens properly.