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Tumbz
Mar 26, 2011, 01:33 PM
I know this is a stupid question, but I have never done this before.

Can you guys give me a step by step on how to change this?

I already half way took it APART but am having a little problem.

I understand that it is just 2 x 10mm bolts holding the latch on the trunk, but after taking off the 2 screws, the latch is still connected by 3 things.

1) an electrical wire. - can I just pull this off and reconnect to the new latch?
2) a wire that is from the inside of the car to release. - it is stuck onto the latch via a BALL ON THE END, can I just wiggle this ball out and reconnect to the new latch?
3) the very top of the latch is connect to like a plastic thing. What should I do with this?


THANKSSSSS IN ADVANCE.

TxGreaseMonkey
Mar 26, 2011, 03:32 PM
1. Yes.
2. Yes.
3. I believe it's just a cover, which should be replaced.

Tumbz
Mar 26, 2011, 03:37 PM
THANKS TXgreasemonkey!

Tumbz
Mar 27, 2011, 07:58 AM
Ok.

#1 and #2 works just fine.

#3, the plastic thing is actually the tip that connects to the KEY LOCK from the outside!. I almost broke it! HAHA.

How should I remove that part? Its connect via a long metal rod that goes to the KEY LOCK to open the trunk from the outside. It doesn't just snap off. HMMMM...

Nuts4Cats
Jun 1, 2013, 02:05 PM
I'm stuck on the same three things, especially the last. Did you ever find the answer to disengage the plastic part in the hole of the long rod?