Trunk / Liftgate Lock: Service and Repair

Tailgate Lock And Associated Parts:

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the tailgate glass assembly and tailgate glass stay.
3. Remove the tailgate trim cover assembly.
- Remove the two screws fixing the trim cover assembly and pull up the trim cover after detaching the clips from tailgate panel.
4. Remove the waterproof sheet.
- Remove the waterproof sheet, taking special care so as not to break it.
5. Remove key cylinder.
- Disconnect the lock links.
- Remove the key cylinder retaining clip with screwdriver to remove the key cylinder.
6. Remove hatchgate lock actuator assembly.
- Disconnect the actuator harness connector.
- Remove two nuts holding hatchgate lock actuator assembly from inside.
7. Remove outside handle.
- Disconnect the lock link.
- Remove the 2 bolts holding the outside handle from inside.
8. Remove tailgate lock assembly.
- Remove 3 screws holding the lock assembly.

Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order, noting the following points:
1. Apply chassis grease to the lock assembly and striker moving surface.
2. Tighten the hatchgate lock assembly fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 7 N.m (61 lb.in)
3. Check that the tailgate lock operates correctly after installing it.