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Rear Compartment Lid Key Cylinder - Misaligned

BULLETIN NO.: 95-T-49

ISSUE DATE: November, 1995

GROUP/SEQ. NO.: Body-09

CORPORATION NO.: 581502

SUBJECT:
Rear Compartment Lid Key Cylinder Misaligned (Adjust Key Cylinder by Slightly Bending Cylinder Mounting Area)

MODELS AFFECTED:
1996 Saturn Sedans

CONDITION:

Rear compartment lid key cylinder is low or off center, when viewed from rear outside of vehicle.

CAUSE:

Installed low or off center.

CORRECTION:

Align rear compartment lid key cylinder using the following procedure.

PROCEDURES

1. Raise rear compartment lid.

IMPORTANT:
Care should be taken when removing components from the rear compartment lid key cylinder. Dropped components could easily become trapped inside of rear compartment lid and if not removed, could result in rattles.

2. Disconnect rear compartment lid key cylinder lock rod.





3. Remove E-clip retainer at rear of rear compartment lid key cylinder and remove pawl.





4. Center the rear compartment lid key cylinder within the opening of the rear compartment lid outer lower panel by positioning a 21 mm socket with an extension over the back of the key cylinder housing. Align the rear compartment lid key cylinder to the opening by slightly bending the key cylinder mounting area.

IMPORTANT:
Do not use too much force in bending the key cylinder mounting area.





5. If a gap of the key cylinder to the rear compartment lid outer lower panel results, remove the rear compartment lid key cylinder retainer and lightly tap the metal around the perimeter of the key cylinder rearward, until gap is closed.

IMPORTANT:
Use a flat-nosed starting punch wrapped with vinyl (electrical) tape to avoid damaging the ELPO (corrosion) coating.

6. Once gap is removed, install rear compartment lid key cylinder retainer, pawl and E-clip retainer.

7. Install rear compartment lid key cylinder lock rod.

CLAIM INFORMATION:

To receive credit for this repair during the warranty coverage period, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System as follows:

Labor
Operation
Case Type Description Code Time

VW Adjust Rear Component T9695 0.3 hrs
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