Rodeo S 2WD L4-2.2L (1999)
Tailgate Lock Cylinder: All Technical Service Bulletins
Tailgate Lock - Key Does Not Unlock the Cylinder
BULLETIN NUMBER:
SB00-11-5004
ISSUE DATE:
AUGUST 2000
GROUP:
BODY
1998/99 RODEO (UE) TAILGATE LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY REPAIR
AFFECTED VEHICLES
1998/99 Rodeo (UE) models
SERVICE INFORMATION
Condition:
On some affected vehicles, improper unlocking action of the tailgate lock button when using the key may cause the button to be inoperative, preventing
the tailgate from being unlocked and opened. The tailgate button does not spring out when depressed, and the key does not unlock the tailgate cylinder.
Possible Cause:
Vehicles with an inoperative tailgate lock button may be the result of turning the key while the lock button is depressed, in an attempt to unlock. This
action may have caused the plastic positioning tabs inside the lock cylinder core to deform, preventing the proper function of the lock cylinder.
According to the Owner's Manual, the operator has to turn the key to the unlock position before pushing the tailgate lock button to open the hatch glass.
Correction:
Follow the special procedures outlined in this bulletin to open the tailgate to gain access to interior panel and repair the cylinder core using the updated
parts. In addition, Kent-Moore essential tool J-44488 Lock Cylinder Crimping Tool set will be required for this repair.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
