Review on 🔒 Toyota 4Runner 2003-2009 Rear Gate Hatch Latch Assembly: Replace 69110-35090, 69110-35062, 69110-35060. Trunk Latch Actuator with Liftgate Back Door Lock Motor & Latch. Suitable for 4.0L and 4.7L Models. by David Gill

The old tailgate latch on my 07 4 Runner has failed. I had to replace. This wasn't the most expensive available so I went with it to save a few bucks. The replacement was pretty easy, unscrew the belt assembly, unclip the door panel, all windows down. (Disconnect the negative battery cable! AFTER you twist it.) A few screws, a quick connect cable connector, and a cable routing latch are all you need to deal with. Easy exchange. Screw it back in place, replace the door panel, then lower the gate strap, reconnect the battery and test. In my case I didn't disconnect the battery first and my mechanism would NOT work and I thought I had a faulty one but after disconnecting and reconnecting it worked. For some reason this has to happen. (I'm not an electronics engineer or auto mechanic) The working sound is definitely different from the factory OG. More robotic and clumsy but seems to be working fine. Maybe they used a different type of mechanical parts. Let's see how long this lasts.