I have done this job before on my v70. A little tip is to put Vaseline on all the clips on the surround, it makes it easier to get it off next time without breaking them.

Thank you for showing all the steps needed in this repair.

I love the step-by-step and the complaining I can totally relate. Thank you.

I just repaired mine.... tried just spraying some penetrant in from the outside- no go. So, ended up yanking it All apart, and fixed it Without the new part. (Save $150-).

This movie was such a great help to me even, though I have a slightly different model. Thank you for sharing! Cheers from Poland!

Thank you so much from South Korea as well.

Mine does the same thing where it sticks, thank you!

Step one can only be done if you can open the tailgate, if you can't, then forget step 1 2 3 and all the other steps until you get the door opened. On the 2009 I had to cut a square hole on the inside of the tailgate to expose the lock and then poke, push, prod everything inside the lock to try and open it. Suffice to say, I was successful after several hours, several attempts and then it was a total fluke, by accident, it opened and I have no clue what I did or what I poked to open it. I had to remove the inside tailgate cover, (what was left of it), replace it as well as the tail gate lock after I removed the tailgate license plate and exposed the lock from the outside. Yes, you guessed it, had to cut another square hole with my angle grinder and cut off disk. Close to 2000 for replacement parts, shipping and tax. So grand to own a volvo you can't manually open.

Where do you buy the replace piece 🤔

The problem I'm currently having with my 2010 V70. I ordered the new part, 30699743, online, provided my VIN, and relayed that my car has a manual tailgate, not powered. Got the part in and took the car to the local Volvo dealer Tuesday and was told the connector was different on the new part. Did a little more research and found all the different Volvo sellers online list 30699743 as being the correct part for my VIN but it's for a powered tailgate. No listing for a manual tailgate. I did find some mention that part

maybe the lense needs cleaning, its foggy.

So many steps just to access the latch mechanism...

I have a latch stuck closed. I tried to get in from inside of car, but can't see what area on latch to move. Not enough light to see things, I saw one video with a metal tool to hook inside right side of latch. No idea where the tool comes from.

I see they use a LOT of salt in Canada.... 😉

You have a lot to learn in making videos

Great video. I am experiencing the same exact problem. Could you please provide the part no. and source for the replacement module. I've been having trouble finding it online. Thanks!