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Aye Roll pretty much lined out just how to do this repair the only thing I might add is that a little bit of spray silicone to spray into the channel in the tail gate where the harnesses go is handy. I use a piece of mechanic's wire around the old harness, slide it through and affix it to the new harness and then, keeping it taunt, I do a push/pull affair back and forth until I get it to slide right through. As far as affixing the wire to the new harness, I make a small hook on the end of the wire and then loop one or two of the new harness leads around it and then put a couple of real tight layers of electricians tape around it to secure it. So long as you do not get to over zealous it will hold up and make sure you tape this affair up before you get any lubricant near it. I tape all four of the leads from the new harness back upon itself so as to stream line the whole deal. When removing the old harness just take all of the plastic connectors off to streamline it and it should pull out with no problems. If you have a push broom handy that is the correct height you can use it to prop the tailgate up on the one side you have turned loose so you can work on it at your leisure and don't have to hassle with your buddy's arms falling off trying to hold it up. Make sure you heed the advice on putting something between the hatch and the roof or you will jack it up for sure, I have always used a spare fender cover but I am sure a towel will work just fine. I have not seen an alternative repair to replacing this harnesses that either looks acceptable or is a great time saver so I have to say that just replace them to the way they were when it rolled off the assembly line and it will be fine.
Mark
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