Trunk / Liftgate Motor: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Motor For Rear Lid Release

Technical values







Preliminary work

Remove air cleaner housing.

Removing motor for rear lid release

Removing rear lid release motor







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.