Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Lock trunk lid - Seized

 

Models:

Astra-G 98...

 

Engines:

All

 

Option:

 

Group:

A - Body

 

Troublecode:

Non

 

Complaint:

Hard to operate

Trunk lid cannot be closed, because the trunk lid locking mechanism doesn`t work.

 

Cause:

The actuator rod between lock cylinder and locking mechanism is too short.

 

Production

 

Remedy:

 

Special:

No

 

If adjustment of striker bow doesn`t solve the problem, remove actuator rod between lock cylinder and locking mechanism.

 

Hold actuator rod in vise and deform on the side of locking mechanism attachment to make the actuator rod longer of 5 mm.

 

After functional test, detailed adjustment of striker bow may required.

 

Labouroperation:                                                                                                         TC:                       Hours:

T 8123 50               Bend the actuator rod                                                                   90                         0.5 hrs

 

The regular warranty procedure should be used for claiming Set-up-time.