Modular vehicle liftgate module

Details Modular vehicle liftgate module Modular vehicle liftgate module

1998-02-20

2000-02-01

Pape, Joseph D.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Door or window with specified vehicle feature

2961467, 296 56, B60J 502, E05D 1510

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active

060194189

ABSTRACT:
An improved structural liftgate trim module for and a method of assembly a vehicle liftgate assembly of a liftgate for a motor vehicle having a modular structure consisting of an inner liftgate trim panel, an inner liftgate trim panel reinforcement member and an outer liftgate trim panel. The inner liftgate trim panel reinforcement member may include electrical components mounted to the reinforcement prior to assembly on the inner liftgate trim panel. The inner liftgate trim panel and inner liftgate trim panel reinforcement member are connected prior to assembly with an outer liftgate trim panel member by a mounting clip and at least one fastener. The inner liftgate trim panel reinforcement member includes flanged portions which are adapted to interface at accessible locations with flanged portions on the outer liftgate trim panel for easy-on, easy-off assembly. The structural liftgate trim module formed by the inner liftgate trim panel and inner liftgate trim panel reinforcement member is connected to the outer liftgate trim panel member by connecting at least one fastener from the structural liftgate trim module with a corresponding aperture on the outer liftgate trim panel and connecting each of the flanged portions on the module to the flanged portions on the outer liftgate trim panel to complete assembly of the vehicle liftgate.

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