Trunk lock cylinder replacement

[crossmi]

OK, Ive done a search however that wasnt successful. MY question is...
Ive removed the rear trunk lock (actually it kinda fell apart) and ordered a new cylinder and key set.
I am curious if there is a trick or method to ensure the retaining clip stays in place when you slide the cylinder in. The access doors are to small for my mitts....If this was covered in another post...my bad..but Im still a nooob:sSig_noob:

 

[300rag]

These




are your friend for that task.

 

[polara71]

I would have never thought of something like those. I just used my mitts and maybe a screwdriver

 

[live4theking]

I've got two pair of those long pliers. One angle like that and the other is bent 90°. They got me out of a tight spot more than once.

 

[commando1]

These


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are your friend for that task.

:laughing4:



And I thought it was my clumsiness that made me resort to those.
Now I feel better.

 

[300rag]

Work smarter, not harder.

 

[crossmi]

Well thanks for the advice, Ill be picking up some of those pliers for sure....I convinced my wife there was a present hidden under the trunk lid...she managed to squeeze her mitts into the access openings and did the job for me...Work smart...not hard...

 

[live4theking]

Well thanks for the advice, Ill be picking up some of those pliers for sure....I convinced my wife there was a present hidden under the trunk lid...she managed to squeeze her mitts into the access openings and did the job for me...Work smart...not hard...

Now that's being creative...