Tailgate latch
1. Disconnect the ground wire from the battery (see paragraph 1 of chapter 5).
2. Open the tailgate and remove the door trim panel and waterproofing sheet as described in paragraph 15.
3. Working through the large access hole, unhook the cable from the outer tailgate handle to the latch and the link from the outer tailgate lock to the latch (pic. 22.3). Disconnect the lock motor electrical connector.
Pic. 22.3. Tailgate latch elements
1 - Cable between handle and latch
2 - Rod between the lock and the latch of the tailgate
3 - Electric connector for the electric drive of the lock
4. All tailgate lock rods are fixed with plastic clips. The plastic clips can be removed by releasing the latch holding the link and then pulling the link out of its mounting hole.
5. Turn out screws of fastening of a latch to a tailgate. Remove latch assembly.
6. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Tailgate Lock Cylinder
7. Open the tailgate and remove the door trim panel and waterproofing sheet as described in paragraph 15.
8. Working through the large access hole, unhook the link from the outer tailgate lock to the latch (pic. 22.8).
Pic. 22.8. Elements of the tailgate lock cylinder
1 - Rod between the lock and the latch of the tailgate
2 - Lock cylinder screws
9. All tailgate lock rods are fixed with plastic clips. The plastic clips can be removed by releasing the latch holding the link and then pulling the link out of its mounting hole.
10. Turn out bolts of fastening of the cylinder of the lock. Remove the cylinder.
11. Installing is performed in the reverse order of removal.
Outside tailgate handle
12. Open the tailgate and remove the door trim panel and waterproofing sheet as described in paragraph 15.
13. Working through the large access hole, unhook the cable from the tailgate outside handle to the latch (pic. 22.13).
Pic. 22.13. Elements of the outer handle of the tailgate
1 - Cable from tailgate handle to latch
2 - Screws of fastening of the handle of a door of a luggage compartment
14. Turn out screws of fastening of the handle through openings in a frame of a door and disconnect the handle from a door.
15. Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.