OEM 2005 Ford Thunderbird Trunk Lock Cylinder

2005 Ford Thunderbird Trunk Lock Cylinder Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the Trunk Lock Cylinder on 2005 Ford Thunderbird?

  A: One must remove the LH quarter trim panel along with the lock cylinder trim cover as the first step for luggage compartment lid lock cylinder repair or servicing. First remove the retaining clip and move the luggage compartment lid lock cylinder towards the rear position. You can disconnect the luggage compartment manual release cable along with the release cable by releasing its locking tabs. Proceed with the opposite sequence of steps when installing the components. New lock cylinder installation requires replacement of both door lock cylinder and ignition lock cylinder as a unit to prevent carrying a single-purpose key. A new key requires stamping of its key code number on a metal tag attached to the tool. The repair procedure for single lock cylinders begins with deleting malfunctioning units and following recommended instructions from the lock repair package to recreate the replacement cylinder identical to the existing key code details.