[shorod]

Has anyone here had to change out the rear lift supports on their MKT with the power rear liftgate? I'm pretty sure the ones in my wife's are failing and that's why the gate wants to drop on her head once it reaches the full height. But as soon as the gate drops, the motor kicks in and wants to close it. So the cycle repeats, making it very difficult to remove the gas lift supports.

Before I go pulling a fuse or two, does anyone know of a way to disable the automatic lift or put it in "maintenance mode"? I have not yet checked the owner's or service manuals.

-Rod