Lower Rear Lid Trim Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the warning triangle bracket. Refer to EMERGENCY TRIANGLE BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear lid lock trim. Refer to REAR LID LOCK TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles With An Emergency Release Inside The Luggage Compartment: 

Fig 1: Identifying Cover On Operating Lever And Actuating Link Nipple

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-- Unclip cover -1- on operating lever -2-.

-- Disengage actuating link nipple -3- on operating lever.

-- Remove screw behind operating lever.

Continuation For All Vehicles: 

Fig 2: Removing Rear Lid Trim

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-- Unclip the stop rails using a screwdriver.

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

-- Lift the rear lid trim panel -1- off using the Pry Lever:80-200  -arrows-.

-- Disengage the rear lid trim at the hinges and remove it.

Vehicles With An Emergency Release Inside The Luggage Compartment: 

-- Disengage rear housing on operating lever handle recess.