Rear Lid Seal, Removing And Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Rear Lid Seal

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Rear Lid Seal
- Removing:
  -- Open and support the rear lid.
  
  -- Remove the rear lid spoiler. Refer to OVERVIEW - SPOILER .
  
  -- Remove the gas-filled strut from the left and right ball studs on the body-side.
  
  -- Remove the seal from the flange on the body all the way around.
  
  -- When installing, align the seal to the upper marking -arrow- and then press it onto the flange all the way around.
Rear Lid