Trunk / Liftgate Motor: Service and Repair

558419 Removing And Installing Motor For Rear Lid Release






Preliminary work
Remove air cleaner housing.

Removing motor for rear lid release






1. Unscrew both fastening screws -1-.






2. Slide lid-release motor out of the two slots on rear panel -Arrow A- and disengage from lock peg -Arrow B-.
3. Pull out lid-release motor under the rear panel -Arrow C-.
4. Release connector -Arrow a- and pull off.






Installing motor for rear lid release

Installing rear-lid release motor
1. Push connector onto lid-release motor until it is felt to engage.






2. Push in lid-release motor under the rear panel -Arrow A-.






3. Engage lid-release motor on lock peg -Arrow B- and slide into the two slots on rear panel -Arrow C-.
4. Secure lid-release motor with the two fastening screws -1-.

Tightening torque: 1 ftlb.

Subsequent work
Install air cleaner housing.