The rear liftgate of my '09 Outlook opened as I drove out of my garage. When it struck the garage door opener hardware, the silver-colored plastic trim with the Saturn emblem (between the license plate and the rear window wiper arm) cracked. I believe the name of this part is an "applique". The part is apparently mounted on studs that extend through the liftgate sheet metal and is held on with retainer nuts screwed onto the studs.
How do I get access to the backside of the studs to screw on the retainer nuts? It looks like there's an big access panel on the interior of the liftgate, but I can't find any slots into which a thin blade could be inserted to pop off the cover. Am I on the right track here, or is the applique mounted and removed from the exterior?
Thanks!
How do I get access to the backside of the studs to screw on the retainer nuts? It looks like there's an big access panel on the interior of the liftgate, but I can't find any slots into which a thin blade could be inserted to pop off the cover. Am I on the right track here, or is the applique mounted and removed from the exterior?
Thanks!