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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 HUMMER 🢒 2008 🢒 H2 🢒 Diagnostic Navigation 🢒 Vehicle Diagnostic Information 🢒 Opening the Midgate Without Electrical Power

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the midgate inner panel. Refer to Midgate Inner Panel Replacement .
  2. Lower the midgate window.
  3. Remove the midgate window sealing strip, by lifting the seal off the midgate inner and outer flanges. Refer to Midgate Window Outer Sealing Strip Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 1239376 Size: SH
  4. Insert a flat-bladed tool between the midgate reinforcement (3) and the window run channel (1).
  5. Slide the manual release levers (2) downward to release the midgate latches.
  6. Diagnose and repair the midgate latches.

Installation Procedure
  1. Close the midgate.
  2. Check for proper operation of the midgate latch system.
  3. Install the midgate window sealing strip. Refer to Midgate Window Outer Sealing Strip Replacement .
  4. Install the midgate inner panel. Refer to Midgate Inner Panel Replacement .