Trunk / Liftgate Handle: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Release For Rear Lid

Preliminary work

Remove trim panel for rear lid.

Removing release for rear lid












1. Undo the fastening screws -1 and 2- for the lid release -3- on the inside of the lid.







2. Release connector -4- on inside of lid at locking tab -5- -Arrow A- and pull it off -Arrow B-.







3. Carefully prise out the lid release -3- with a plastic wedge -6- at the rear edge of the housing -Arrows C-.







4. Pull the lid release -3- to the rear out of the assembly opening, beginning on the right side, and remove -Arrow D-.

Installing release for rear lid







1. Starting on the left side, insert the lid release -3- into the assembly opening and press upwards -Arrow A- until the lid release -3- engages audibly.







2. Push in connector -4- -Arrow B- until locking tab -5- is heard to engage.







3. Screw in and tighten fastening screws -1 and 2-. Tightening torque 3 ftlb. +/- 0.4 ftlb.

Subsequent work

Install trim panel for rear lid.