Trunk lock and latch, remove and install

# Trunk lock , remove and install

Press center pins out of rivets on plastic cover at rear of trunk opening. |
Remove trim from rear of trunk. |
Inside trunk in center of rear panel are three 10mm bolts. One is behind a plastic plug. Remove plug and the two bolts arrowed. Slide out lock cylinder / push button. |
To remove latch from inside trunk, remove the third 10mm bolt, disconnect the actuator rod (red arrow above) if central locking is fitted and slide latch assembly out to the left. |
To remove lock cylinder from assembly, remove circlip in rear and push cylinder out of the back of the handle.

### Installation

Ensure lock cylinder circlip seats correctly in housing.

E30 M3 Repair Manual V2.7. Copyright ©1999-2001 Koala Motorsport & Brett Anderson