Trunk / Liftgate Handle: Service and Repair

WM 555719 Removing and installing release for rear lid

Technical values





Preliminary work

Remove trim panel for rear lid -> 708719 Removing and installing trim panel for rear lid - "Removing section" 708719 Removing and Installing Lining For Rear Lid

Removing release for rear lid





Overview of rear lid release

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





Unscrewing fastening screws for lid release

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





Pulling off plug

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





Loosening release

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





Removing release

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.





Installing release

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





Plugging in connector

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





Installing release

Subsequent work

Install trim panel for rear lid. -> 708719 Removing and installing trim panel for rear lid - "Installing" section 708719 Removing and Installing Lining For Rear Lid