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Trunk / Liftgate Lock Cylinder: Service and Repair



Liftgate Lock Cylinder Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Open the window panel.
2. For Chevrolet only, remove the rear end finish panel. Refer to Rear End Panel Replacement (Pontiac) Rear End Panel Replacement (Chevrolet).
3. For Pontiac only, remove the taillamp filler. Refer to Rear End Panel Replacement (Pontiac) Rear End Panel Replacement (Chevrolet).




4. Remove the rivets (4).
5. Remove the lock cylinder (3).

Installation Procedure






Important: Position the tan dot on the lock cylinder upward when installing the lock cylinder.

1. Install the lock cylinder (3).
Guide the lock cylinder shaft through the hole in the rear end panel into the hole in the lock support.
2. Align the lock cylinder.
3. Install the right rivet (4).
4. Install the left rivet (4).
5. For Pontiac only, install the tail lamp filler. Refer to Rear End Panel Replacement (Pontiac) Rear End Panel Replacement (Chevrolet).
6. For Chevrolet only, install the rear end finish panel. Refer to Rear End Panel Replacement (Pontiac) Rear End Panel Replacement (Chevrolet).

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