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Trunk / Liftgate Lock Cylinder: Service and Repair




Luggage Compartment Lid Lock Cylinder













Removal and Installation

NOTE: Individual lock cylinders are repaired by discarding the inoperative lock 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. Remove the license plate housing.

2. Release the clips and disconnect the luggage compartment lid lock cylinder cable.

3. If equipped, disconnect the luggage compartment anti-theft inhibit switch electrical connector.

4. Remove the 2 luggage compartment lid lock cylinder rivets.

5. Remove the luggage compartment lid lock cylinder.

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Use the special tool to install the new rivets.