Trunk / Liftgate Lock Cylinder: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

NOTE: Individual lock cylinders are repaired by discarding the inoperative cylinder and building a new lock cylinder using the appropriate lock repair package. The lock repair package includes a detailed instruction sheet to build the new lock cylinder to the current key code of the vehicle.

1. If equipped, remove the liftgate lock actuator. For additional information, refer to Liftgate Lock Actuator.
2. Remove the liftgate latch remote control. For additional information, refer to Liftgate Latch.







3. Remove the liftgate lock cylinder.
1 Remove the nuts.
2 Remove the liftgate lock cylinder.
- If equipped, disconnect the electrical connector.

INSTALLATION







1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

NOTE:
- Manually close the liftgate window latch to set the latch control rod length.
- Make sure the liftgate window latch actuating rod is not preloading the liftgate window latch. It should be clipped in a relaxed state with no slack.