MIDGATE
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1 Latch Levers
2 Grab Handles
3 Glass-Catch Release Button
4 Glass Lock Knobs
5 Midgate Release Handle
6 Window Retaining Tabs
CARGO AREA MIDGATE PANEL
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Midgate Panel and removable rear
window. The Midgate allows you to
substantially extend the length of the
vehicle’s cargo area.
MIDGATE OPERATION
Remove and store rear window
Fold rear seats down.
1 Squeeze and pull down latch
levers at each upper corner of rear
window to release window.
Hold glass in place and press
“glass-catch” release button,
allowing window to tilt forward.
Lift window from lower window
frame channel using grab handles.
2 Lower window into Midgate
storage pocket, using lower edge
of glass to guide it behind the
three rear glass retaining tabs.
With grab handles facing you, hold
glass against storage pocket until
next step.
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