How to Change the Trunk Lock on a 2003 Passat
- 1). Open the trunk and remove the 13 screws around the perimeter of the carpet lining.
- 2). Remove the carpet lining from the trunk of your Passat.
- 3). Disconnect the actuator rod from the trunk latch. The actuator rod is the metal rod that leads into the trunk latch.
- 4). Remove the two 10mm bolts from the sides of the trunk latch and remove it from the car.
- 5). Place the new trunk latch onto the trunk lid and bolt it into place using a wrench and two 10mm bolts.
- 6). Connect the actuator rod to the new trunk latch by snapping it in place.
- 7). Place the carpet lining back into the trunk and secure it in place with the 13 screws you removed in Step 1.
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