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Trunk lock , remove and install

Press center pins out of rivets on plastic cover at rear of trunk opening. 510095.jpg (56623 bytes)
Remove trim from rear of trunk.
Inside trunk in center of rear panel are three 10mm bolts. One is behind a plastic plug. Remove plug and the two bolts arrowed. Slide out lock cylinder / push button. 510096.jpg (54311 bytes)
To remove latch from inside trunk, remove the third 10mm bolt, disconnect the actuator rod (red arrow above) if central locking is fitted and slide latch assembly out to the left. 510097.jpg (45627 bytes)
To remove lock cylinder from assembly, remove circlip in rear and push cylinder out of the back of the handle.

Installation

Ensure lock cylinder circlip seats correctly in housing.

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