Tailgate Lock Cylinder: Service and Repair

Tailgate Lock Cylinder









Removal and Installation

NOTE: When a new lock cylinder is installed, the tailgate lock cylinder, door lock cylinders and the ignition lock cylinder should be installed as a set. This eliminates carrying an extra key which fits only one lock. If a new key is to be used, the new key code is attached to a tag.

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

1. Remove the tailgate release handle. For additional information, refer to Tailgate Release Handle Tailgate Release Handle.

2. Remove the retaining clip and the tailgate lock cylinder.

3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.