Grip, Removing And Installing

Removing 

Fig 1: Rear Lid Grip Remove/Install Components

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1. Securing Piece
2. Nut

   -- Tightening specification 8 Nm.

   • With spacer sleeve
3. Rear Lid
4. Handle
   • Disconnect inner electrical harness connector at grip piece.
   • Remove nuts on securing pieces -1- at left and right as well as nuts -2-.

     -- Remove securing pieces from the rear lid.

   • Release retainer on grip piece and pull out of the rear lid.

     -- Install in reverse order of removal.

Fig 2: Identifying Release Retainer For Grip Piece

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-- Press both catches -arrows- over license plate lights back and remove grip piece -1-.

Installing 

-- To install, press grip piece into lid cut-out.