Tailgate Lock

Tailgate Lock, Removing And Installing







1 - Lock actuator for rear lid
- Before removing, first disengage operating rod - 2 - from rear lid lock Fig. 1.
- Remove Torx bolts - 9 - and take out actuator
2 - Operating rod
- Unclip and clip in rear lid lock Fig. 1.
3 - Cap
- To remove, unclip from rear lid lock and remove
4 - Tailgate lock

Removing:
- Disengage operating rod - 2 - and connecting rod - 6 - from rear lid lock.
- Remove hex nuts - 4 - and take out rear lid lock.

- Locking system is removed from rear lid via interior of luggage compartment.

- Pull grip piece out of rear lid.







Installing:
- First tighten both hex nuts - 2 - to 8 Nm.
- Then secure locking system using hex bolts - 1 - and tighten bolts to 8 Nm.

5 - Hex nut
- 8 Nm
6 - Operating rod
- Unclip and clip in rear lid lock Fig. 1.
7 - Hex nut
- 8 Nm
8 - Lock mechanism
9 - Torx screw
- 2.5 Nm







Fig. 1 Disengaging and engaging operating and connecting rods
- Swing hinge arm - 6 - in direction of arrow - A - and pull out connecting rod - 4 -.
- Swing hinge arm - 3 - in direction of arrow - B - and pull out connecting rod - 5 -.
- To remove rear lid lock - 1 - remove hex nuts - 2 -.







Fig. 2 Removing cover for rear lid lock

NOTE: Part is shown in removed condition for the sake of illustration.

- Tailgate trim must be removed before removing cover.
- To remove, disengage locking mechanisms (arrows) using a screwdriver and pull off cover.







Fig. 3 Installing cover for rear lid lock
- Tilt cover 90 degrees in direction of arrow - A -.
- Slide cover - 1 - onto rear lid lick - 2 - until retaining tabs (arrows - C -) engage completely in bore holes (arrows - B -) on both sides.
- Perform a function test for proper closure of rear lid.