Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Individual lock cylinders are repaired by discarding the inoperative cylinder and building a new lock cylinder using the appropriate lock repair package. The lock repair package includes a detailed instruction sheet to build the current key code of the vehicle.

Remove the liftgate trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Disconnect the liftgate lock cylinder actuating rods.
- Open the clips.
Fig 1: Disconnecting Liftgate Lock Cylinder Actuating Rods
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the nuts and the liftgate lock cylinder.

Fig 2: Removing Nuts And Liftgate Lock Cylinder
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.