Rear Liftgate not closing completely
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From: Germantown, MD
'07 GL450
Check your liftgate pump for proper fluid level. It is located in the spare tire compartment, beneath the carpet, within a plastic casing on the right side. Just unscrew the reservoir nut and add fluid until level with the plus sign (+) on the reservoir.
You can refill with any hydraulic fluid (hydraulic lift jack fluid works well). Be sure to open & close the liftgate several times after refilling; then loosen the screw to release any trapped air, and recheck the fluid level.
You can refill with any hydraulic fluid (hydraulic lift jack fluid works well). Be sure to open & close the liftgate several times after refilling; then loosen the screw to release any trapped air, and recheck the fluid level.
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GL 450
Check your liftgate pump for proper fluid level. It is located in the spare tire compartment, beneath the carpet, within a plastic casing on the right side. Just unscrew the reservoir nut and add fluid until level with the plus sign (+) on the reservoir.
You can refill with any hydraulic fluid (hydraulic lift jack fluid works well). Be sure to open & close the liftgate several times after refilling; then loosen the screw to release any trapped air, and recheck the fluid level.
You can refill with any hydraulic fluid (hydraulic lift jack fluid works well). Be sure to open & close the liftgate several times after refilling; then loosen the screw to release any trapped air, and recheck the fluid level.
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Joined: Aug 2023
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2012 gl450
