Removal and installation the outer handle and lock cylinder of the tailgate [Toyota RAV4 XA10]

To remove the outer handle and the trunk lid lock cylinder, proceed as follows:

Open the tailgate and remove the door trim and dust and moisture protection film.

Through the hole in the inner door panel, release the plastic clips and disconnect the rods from the outer door handle and lock cylinder.

All rods are secured to the lock with plastic clamps, which must be removed with force and moved away from the rod, then the rod must be pulled out of the clamp hole.

On doors with electrically powered locks, disconnect the electrical connectors from the lock.

Through the hole in the inner door panel, unscrew the screws securing the outer handle and remove it from the door.

Remove the screw and remove the lock cylinder from the outside door handle.

Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following:

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Fix the dust and moisture protection film, installing it without folds or tears. The surface to which the dust and moisture protective film is applied must be perfectly clean.