Rear lid contact switch, removing and installing: Removing

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Remove rear lid lock.
See REAR LID LOCK CYLINDER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Disconnect harness connector.
From the removed lid lock -1- use a small standard screwdriver and unlock the plastic loop -3- and both spread rivets -4-. See Fig 1.
Push lever -2- in direction of arrow and flip plastic piece -3- to the rear.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Lid Lock

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Remove the contact switch -3- carefully from the rear lid lock -1-.

Fig 2: Removing Contact Switch From Rear Lid Lock

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