Power Trunk / Liftgate Lock Actuator: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the liftgate window latch. For additional information, refer to Liftgate Window Latch.







3. Remove the vent panel.
1 Remove the pin-type retainers.
2 Remove the vent panel.







4. Disconnect the liftgate latch release rods.
1 Open the clips.
2 Disconnect the liftgate latch release rods.







5. Disconnect the liftgate handle rod.
1 Open the clip.
2 Disconnect the liftgate handle rod.







6. Disconnect the lock cylinder rod.
1 Open the clip.
2 Disconnect the lock cylinder rod.







7. Remove the liftgate latch remote control bolt.







8. Disconnect the liftgate lock actuator electrical connector.







9. Remove the liftgate lock actuator nuts.
10. Move the liftgate latch remote control to the LH opening and remove the liftgate lock actuator.

INSTALLATION
1. Connect and position the liftgate lock actuator.







2. Install the liftgate lock actuator nuts.







3. Connect the liftgate lock actuator electrical connector.
4. Position the liftgate latch remote control.







5. Loosely install the liftgate latch remote control bolt.







6. Install the liftgate window latch.
1 Position the liftgate window latch.
2 Install the nuts.
3 Connect the electrical connector.

NOTE: Manually close the liftgate window latch to set the latch control rod length.







7. Connect the liftgate window latch actuating rod.
1 Position the liftgate window latch actuating rod.
2 Close the clip.







8. Tighten the liftgate latch remote control bolt.







9. Connect the lock cylinder rod.
1 Position the lock cylinder rod.
2 Close the clip.

NOTE: Be sure the bell crank of the liftgate latch remote control is in the unlocked position (upward) for proper lock cylinder rod length.







10. Connect the liftgate handle rod.
1 Position the liftgate handle rod.
2 Close the clip.

NOTE: Make sure the liftgate handle rod is not preloading the liftgate latch remote control. It should be clipped in a relaxed state with no slack.







11. Connect the liftgate latch release rods.
1 Position the liftgate latch release rods by pushing outboard to remove the slack.
2 Close the clips.

NOTE: Make sure the latch release rods are not pre loading the liftgate latch. They should be clipped in a relaxed state with no slack.







12. Install the vent panel.
1 Position the vent panel.
2 Install the pin-type retainers.
13. Adjust the liftgate window latch. For additional information, refer to Liftgate Latch, Adjustment. Adjustments







14. Install the liftgate watershield.
15. Install the liftgate trim panel.
16. Connect the battery ground cable.