Balance of Assembly

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Fig 1: Identifying Lift Gate Lock Cylinder Components

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Insert cylinder (8) into housing (4).

Fig 2: View Of Tumblers At Lock Cylinder

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Place compressor springs (3) into head of cylinder (4).

Fig 3: Placing Shutter Assembly Onto Cylinder

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Place shutter assembly (3) onto cylinder by snapping legs of shutter into place of cylinder.
Install the cap by aligning the notch in the cap with the large drain slot in the housing and pressing the cap until it bottoms out and snaps onto the housing.

Fig 4: View Of Pawl & Retainer Clip

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Install lever onto cylinder end and place clip (3) onto lever to hold lever. Clip is formed to fit into position.
Place clip on lock assembly with legs up and snap over cylinder tail.
Use a file push on legs to snap clip into correct position.
Install rod clip onto lever by inserting small end into lever and forcing the clip to snap in tightly.