HOW DO I OPEN MY HATCH ON 96 EXPLORER IF HANDLE DOES NOT WORK

Asked by neakin34 Jan 31, 2014 at 10:21 AM about the 1996 Ford Explorer 4 Dr XLT SUV

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From the inside. Remove the lower part of the hatch cover. You'll need to fish around with a hook to locate the mechanism.

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