Rear Lid Lock Cylinder Unlock Button -F248-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AVANT: Removing

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The Rear Lid Lock Cylinder Unlock Button -F248- and when equipped the Rearview Camera -R189- are equipped with a trailing cable. The vehicle wiring harness couplings are located in the rear lid.

-- Remove the lower rear lid trim panel. Refer to LOWER REAR LID TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unlock and disconnect the connectors -1-, -2- and -3- on the handle button -4-.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Connectors

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-- Remove nut -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Lid Handle And Nuts

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The lid handle -3- is engaged in the rear lid.

-- Disengage both the left and right catches on the lid handle -3- and remove the lid handle -3- from the rear lid.