'02 Freelander 5dr. Tailgate will not open, the window drops but not enough to release tailgate, the window works fine off the facia switch, but the door will not open. How can I open th door ?.

This video should solve it. If the window is not dropping enough see the video at about time 4:10 where a problem causing this can be seen followed by a solution. https://youtu.be/xLQOzLaq5mw

Just curious if you resolved the tailgate issue with your Freelander? I just discovered the same problem with my 2002 Freelander.

I think that you will need to remove the inside panel of the tailgate to find the exact problem. I would suggest that you take it to an auto glass proffesional (like The Glass Doctor) and have them look at it. They do this every day. If you are going to do the work yourself maybe one of the techs there will let you pick his brain a little.