Trunk / Liftgate Motor: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Motor For Rear Lid Release

Technical values







Preliminary work

Remove air cleaner housing. Refer to Removing and installing air cleaner housing - removing.

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. Refer to Removing and installing air cleaner housing - installing