Broken tailgate latch on truck?

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**All good getting the cover rolled back. Now the fun comes of taking apart the tailgate to replace the lock/latch-woohoo.**

I have a 2010 Nissan Titan, went to drop the tailgate a little while ago and noting happens. Manual lock on it, tried unlocking it, the plastic around the handle is loose. Oh and to make it a pain to get to I have a bedcover that I can't roll back because.......I can't open the tailgate ahahaha no.

This old photo I found is what mine looks like:
https://www.titantalk.com/threads/re...lastic.143444/

Here's the cover:
https://truxedo.com/lopro/

Before I call the place I got the cover I was wondering if anyone here has knowledge about these covers and if there's a way to unlatch it with the tailgate up without destroying anything......though that would negate one of the purposes of having the cover. I just love a good conundrum!! I don't need to get in to the bed right now but I don't like not being able to as that prevents me from checking/replacing the lock.