Honda 74800-TP6-A02 Tailgate Lock Assembly

The hinges and latch assemblies on the doors, the hood and trunk should get a liberal dosing with light oil or lock lubricant every 3000 miles or every three months. Also the door latch strikers should be greased with a thin layer of grease so as to reduce on wear and to ensure that the doors open easily. In addition, having spray-on graphite lubricant, the door and trunk locks should be lubricated with it.

The hinges and latch assemblies on the doors, the hood and trunk should get a liberal dosing with light oil or lock lubricant every 3000 miles or every three months. Also the door latch strikers should be greased with a thin layer of grease so as to reduce on wear and to ensure that the doors open easily. In addition, having spray-on graphite lubricant, the door and trunk locks should be lubricated with it.

To address the tailgate latch, if the outer handle switch fails to open it, start by removing the inside maintenance lid, then turn the emergency lever clockwise on the lower trim panel of the tailgate. Next, remove the lower tailgate trim, disconnect the actuator/latch switch connector, and take out the bolts securing the latch before pulling it out. For the tailgate strut supports, ensure two people are involved due to the weight of the tailgate; pry the strut support clips from each end, release the strut support from the pivot studs, and reinstall in reverse order. For tailgate adjustment, first remove the two support struts and the cap from the striker, then slightly loosen the hinge bolts and striker mounting screws. Adjust the tailgate left or right using the elongated holes in the hinges for an even gap, turn the edge cushions for a flush fit, center the striker in the latch, securely tighten the hinge bolts, reconnect the support struts, and reinstall the striker cap. To replace the tailgate dynamic damper, remove the middle trim, release the tabs and hooks, take out the damper bolts, and remove the damper, reinstalling in reverse order. For the liftgate outer handle/switch, remove the trim panel, disconnect the electrical connector, take out the mounting nuts, and pull the handle from the liftgate, reinstalling in reverse order. For the liftgate trim panels, use a trim tool to release fasteners around the middle panel, remove screw covers and screws along the window glass trim, release fasteners around the upper panel, pry out trim caps from the inner pull handle to remove the mounting bolts and handle, and finally, work around the lower panel perimeter to release fasteners and remove it, reinstalling in reverse order.