Trap-Resistant Latch and Interior

1. Open decklid.

2. Disconnect negative battery cable.





3. Remove decklid latch retaining bolts.

4. Disconnect lock cylinder release cable from decklid latch.

5. Disconnect electrical connectors.

6. Remove existing decklid latch and discard.

7. Cut out center of interior release handle template and place over interior release handle.





8. Mark hole location(s) on release handle as shown on template.





9. Drill 3 mm (1/8 in.) holes at marks on handle.

IMPORTANT:
Vehicles equipped with or without the remote keyless entry (RKE) feature use the same trap-resistant latch that is included in the kit. This latch will function properly on all vehicles.





10. Reconnect vehicle lock cylinder release cable end fitting into lower slot of new trap-resistant latch, and clip cable conduit to latch housing.

11. Insert release handle cable end fitting into upper slot of new trap-resistant latch, and clip cable conduit to latch housing.





12. Route release handle cable through same hole in decklid as lock cylinder release cable.





13. Install trap-resistant latch to decklid with original bolts.

Torque: 10 Nm (89 in-lbs)





14. Connect cable end fitting to release handle lever on backside of release handle.

15. Connect cable conduit to release handle housing.

16. If not already connected, connect release handle wiring harness (included in kit) to release handle.

IMPORTANT:
Due to stiffness of cable conduit, it may be necessary to pre-bend cable conduit prior to handle installation.





17. Align handle to decklid sheet metal as shown.





18. Using the release handle as a template, mark one hole location on decklid sheet metal.

NOTICE:
If drill bit is allowed to drill into sheet metal at a depth greater than 6.5 mm (1/4 in.), outer surface of exterior panel may be penetrated.





19. Center-punch and drill one 3 mm (1/8 in.) hole at mark on decklid.

20. Install release handle with one release handle-to-decklid fastener (P/N 11515005 included in kit).

Torque: 2.6 Nm (23 in-lbs)





21. Using interior release handle as a template, align release handle to decklid.





22. Drill 3 mm (1/8 in.) holes at remaining attachment locations and install remaining release handle-to-decklid fasteners (P/N 11515005 included in kit).

Torque: 2.6 Nm (23 in-lbs)