Replacing a Cracked Liftgate Cover on a 2003 Mercury Mountaineer. (same for 2002-2005 Ford Explorer)

Описание: Honestly the hardest part of this project was figuring out what this part was called so I could order it.
Printed on the back of the part is Liftgate Eyebrow PN: 1L24138482 FGW and "Harvest Gold Shield" 3277642.
The version I found on Amazon has a metal bracket that will take most of the force of lifting the gate. The original part is all plastic.

Amazon Affiliate Link:
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ADVANCE IGNITION Upgraded Rear Tailgate License Plate Shield Handle Metal Bracket Compatible with Ford Mercury 02-05 Explorer
Cost about $70.
They have other colors available. This one arrived in matching Harvest Gold.

Hope this helps.

Paste from the product info page:
Brand New Upgraded Tailgate License Plate Shield Handle with Metal Reinforcement Bracket.

Package Contents: A Liftgate License Plate Shield Handle
A Metal-Reinforced steel bracket Hardware Kit. (U.S. Patented)

Tech Note:
Compatible with Ford Explorer's from 02-05 rear hatch door handle lift point is made out of plastic and breaks over time as the plastic gets weaker. The present invention is an improved the design of the original hatch handle by adding a second metal piece to reinforce support where it usually breaks. This improved design will make the rear hatch door handle to last.

Part Number:
2L2Z13508AAPTM, 2L2Z-13508-AAPTM
1L2Z-13508-BA, 1L2Z13508BA, 1L2Z-13B482-FAA
1L2Z13B482FAA, 1L2Z-13B482-FAB, 1L2Z13B482FAB
1L2Z-13B482-FAC, 1L2Z- 13B482FAC, 1L2Z-13B482-FAD
1L2Z13B482FAD, 1L2Z-13B482-FAE, 1L2Z13B482FAE
1L2Z-13B482-FAF, 1L2Z13B482FAF, 1L2Z-13B482-FAG
1L2Z13B482FAG, 1L2Z-13B482-FAH, 1L2Z13B482FAH
1L2Z-13B482-FAJ, 1L2Z13B482FAJ, 1L2Z-13B482-FAK
1L2Z13B482FAK, 1L2Z-13B482-FAL, 1L2Z13B482FAL
1L2Z-13B482-FAM, 1L2Z13B482FAM, 1L2Z-13B482-FAN
1L2Z13B482FAN, 1L2Z-13B482-FAP, 1L2Z13B482FAP
1L2Z-13B482-FAQ, 1L2Z13B482FAQ, 1L2Z-13B482-FAR
1L2Z13B482FAR, 1L2Z-13B482-FAS, 1L2Z13B482FAS
1L2Z-13B482-FAU, 1L2Z13B482FAU
1L2Z-13B482-FAV, 1L2Z13B482FAV
3L2Z-13B482-BAA, 3L2Z13B482BAA

Position: Rear / Trunk / Tailgate

Color: Harvest Gold Metallic

Color Code: B2

Note: Please Verify Color Code Of Your Car Before Purchase. (Located On Vin# Sticker)

Compatible with Ford Mercury:
2002-2005 Ford Explorer
2002-2005 Mercury Mountaineer

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