Trunk / Liftgate Lock: Service and Repair
Rear Lid
Rear Lid Lock, Convertible
1 Rear Lid Remote Release Motor Carrier
• With lock cylinder, micro switch and foldaway handle
• Rear lid remote release motor (V151 ) can only be removed in conjunction with carrier
• Removing and installing, refer to=> [ Rear Lid Remote Release Motor Carrier ]
2 VW Emblem
• Upper part for access to handle and lock cylinder swivels
• Bolted to carrier, refer to => [ (Item 1) Rear Lid Remote Release Motor Carrier ]
• Removing:
- Remove carrier for rear lid remote release motor, refer to => [ Rear Lid Remote Release Motor Carrier ]
3 Water Drain Hose
• Attached on drain connector on carrier, refer to => [ (Item 1) Rear Lid Remote Release Motor Carrier ]
4 Rear lid
5 Lock
• Removing:
- Remove rear lid trim.
- Disconnect harness connector from lock.
- Unclip operating rod - 9 -, remove bolts - 6 - and remove lock from rear lid.
6 Bolt
• 23 Nm
7 Closure plate
• Adjusting - within elongated holes
• Removing:
- Remove cover for loading edge
- Remove bolts - 8 -.
8 Bolt
• 23 Nm
9 Operating Rod
10 Combination Bolt
• 5 Nm
Rear Lid Lock, Convertible
1 Lock
• Removing:
- Remove lid trim.
- Disconnect harness connector from lock.
- Unclip operating rod - 4 -, remove bolts - 2 - and remove lock from rear lid.
2 Bolt
• 23 Nm
3 Harness Connector
4 Operating Rod
5 Rear Lid
6 Pull Rod
USA only
7 Lever
USA only
8 VW Emblem
• Upper part for access to lock cylinder
• Bolted to carrier - 9 -
• Removing:
- Remove carrier with lock cylinder. Refer to=> [ Rear Lid Carrier with Microswitch, Convertible ]. Rear Lid Carrier With Microswitch, Convertible
9 Carrier with Lock Cylinder
• With lock cylinder and micro switch
• Removing and installing, refer to=> [ Rear Lid Carrier with Microswitch, Convertible ] Rear Lid Carrier With Microswitch, Convertible
10 Bolt
• 3 Nm
• Qty. 3
11 Bolt
• 5 Nm
• Qty. 3
12 Micro-switch
13 Retaining Clip
14 Bolt
15 Holding plate
• With remote release motor
• Removing and installing, refer to=> [ Rear Lid Release Motor Retaining Plate, Convertible ] Rear Lid Carrier With Microswitch, Convertible
16 Remote Release Motor
17 Harness Connector
18 Bolt
• 23 Nm
19 Closure Plate
• Adjusting - within elongated holes
• Removing:
- Remove cover for loading edge
- Remove bolts - 18 -.
20 Spring
USA only
21 Nut
USA only
22 Shaft
USA only