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I am thinking I may have to replace the whole she-bang. But I will try all of these first. you can see where the lock mechanism is pushed back into the hatch.

Thanks nipper, will do.

That seems like a good place to start. There has been some rear damage and it looks like the lock mechanism is pushed in. Is there a lube that is recommended?

I can't lock the rear hatch with the remote, key, or interior lock buttons. Does anyone have an exploded view of the rear hatch lock mechanism so I can see what I need to replace. 1997 Subaru Legacy Outback. Thanks Jay

Thanks for all of the replies! This is exactly what I was looking for. I have a reliable, suby friendly shop within walking distance that is doing the work next week so I will update if anyone is interested. Again thanks!

Getting my head gaskets, cam shaft and crankshaft gaskets, water pump and timing belt done next week and was wondering if there is anything that I need to make sure happens at the shop (eg. tips, tricks, what not to do/ use, etc) I come from the world of Land Rovers so I am used to using certain parts/ fluids that are very specific to the vehicle. I plan on a tune up as soon as the scar from my kidney removal heals (had to sell to fix above mentioned problems) and was planning on using NKG (I think, I have it written down) plugs and haven't decided on wires yet. Any suggestions to make my life easier will be met with many thanks and a beer if your close enough. Thanks and I hope I can contribute to the forum. Edit: 1997 Legacy Outback (can anybody tell me how to add a sig at the end of my posts?)