Power Trunk / Liftgate Lock Actuator: Service and Repair

Lock Actuator Replacement - Liftgate

Tools Required

M 39010 Heavy Duty Rivet Gun


Removal Procedure





1. Remove the liftgate garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Liftgate () .
2. Remove the brace from the liftgate.
3. Remove the wiper motor from the liftgate.
4. Remove the actuator electrical connector.
5. Remove the right and the left control rods from the actuator lever.
6. Use a 5 mm (3/16 in) drill bit in order to drill out the head of the rivet.
7. Remove the actuator from the liftgate rivets.
8. Remove the actuator from the liftgate.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the actuator to the liftgate.
2. Use M 39010 in order to install the actuator to the liftgate rivets.

Important: Install new retainers whenever the control rods are removed.


3. Install the right and the left control rods to the actuator lever.
4. Install the wiper motor to the liftgate.
5. Install the actuator electrical connector.
6. Install the brace to the liftgate.
7. Install the liftgate garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Liftgate () .