Body & Frame: Windows: Interior/Exterior: DECKLID/Hatch/Liftgate/Tailgate: Latch: Removal

1. Open decklid.
2. Remove bolts attaching decklid latch to decklid. See Fig 1.
3. Remove attaching latch from decklid.
4. Disconnect remote decklid latch release cable form decklid latch.
5. Disconnect decklid ajar switch connector from latch.
6. Remove latch from vehicle.

Fig 1: DECKLID LATCH ASSEMBLY

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - DECKLID

2 - POWER DECKLID

3 - RETAINER CLIP(S)

4 - DECKLID SECURITY ALARM SWITCH

5 - LOCK CYLINDER

6 - GASKET

7 - DECKLID LAMP SWITCH CONNECTOR

8 - EMERGENCY DECKLID RELEASE HANDLE

9 - POWER DECKLID LATCH

10 - GROUND WIRE AND ATTACHING SCREW