Rear Hatch&Glass Wont Open!!!!!! HELP

[DiamondAudioTDX]

My back handel release fell off my truck. I bought a whole new part to replace it, but i cannot pop my hatch to get to the two bolts on the inside of it and i tryed to take off the molding on the inside but there are plastic hooks that if the hatch isnt poped they will break. i was wondering how can i pop my hatch so that i can replace this damn thing.

 

[gijoecam]

Crawl into the back.... probably easier with the seats folded down. Remove the plastic plug next to the bump in the window trim and remove the single screw. Remove the two screws from the grab handle. Pull the trim around the top three sides of the window towards the front of the car to pop the clips off. Once they're loose, pull/push the entire panel straight up to release the hooks from the door. Once the panel is out of the way, you should be able to get into the door and pop the latch manually by pulling on the linkage.

-Joe