[mehall]

The retainer holding the control rods sometimes come off, resulting in a control rod or both falling off the lock assembly.

You need to use long thin pliers or fingers to get the rods back into their hole(s) and use friction retainers (avail. at your local auto parts guy, just show him the rods you need to retain) to hold them in place.

Any adjustments you want to make must be after these are fully connected. You will want to test the lock for orientation before you set them in place.

If your hatch doesn't spring up when unlocked, or when you use the electric release, you need to replace the hatch struts. It's the struts that cause the hatch to pop free. Using rubber stops is OK, but you're asking for exhaust to leak into the car when you open a window or your sunroof.

Mark