Just finished this repair. THANK YOU for the tips! It would have been quite a challenge without them. It only took an hour for the whole job. I was able to open the hatch using one of those 90 degree screwdrivers. I got it into the hole and felt around for the mechanism and got it to open. One thing I hadn't read or maybe I just missed it was about removing the pull-down strap. The cover for the bolt comes off easily by pushing upward on it to expose the 10mm screw/bolt. Additionally, there sure is a big difference from dealer to dealer on priceing. I checked three different dealers for the best price for the part, one was $74, one $76 and the one I bought was $63.