Trunk / Liftgate Handle: Service and Repair

Rear Compartment Lid Interior Release Latch Handle Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Open the luggage compartment.
2. Remove the luggage compartment left side wheelhouse, the rear quarter, and the rear trim panels. Refer to Cargo Area Rear Trim Panel Replacement, Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement and Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement.
3. Remove the lock striker. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Latch Striker Replacement.
4. Disconnect the cable from the lock striker.




5. Remove the driver front and the rear seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (Front Seat Replacement - Bucket) and Rear Seat Back Replacement (Rear Seat Back Replacement) in Seats.
6. Reposition the floor carpet on the left side of the vehicle.
7. Remove the bolt and the handle.




8. Disconnect the cable from the handle.
9. Remove the cable.



Installation Procedure





1. Feed the cable from the luggage compartment to the passenger compartment.
2. Connect the cable to the handle.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

3. Install the handle with the bolt.

Tighten the remote cable handle bolt to 8 N.m (71 lb in).





4. Install the floor carpet to its original position.
5. Install the front and the rear seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (Front Seat Replacement - Bucket) and Rear Seat Back Replacement (Rear Seat Back Replacement) in Seats.
6. Connect the cable to the lock striker.
7. Install the lock striker. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Latch Striker Replacement (Rear Compartment Lid Latch Striker Replacement) .
8. Install the luggage compartment left side wheelhouse, the rear quarter, and the rear trim panels. Refer to Cargo Area Rear Trim Panel Replacement, Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement and Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement.