Emergency Release Cable From Vehicle Interior, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the rear lid lower trim panel. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR LID LOWER TRIM PANEL .

-- Pull the release cable -2- to the right in direction of -arrow- and open the coupling cover -1- and the release cable nipple is disengaged while doing so.

-- Remove the bracket -4- by pressing out the expanding rivet -5-.

-- Free up the release cable -3- from the bracket.

-- Pry out the grommet -6- from the rear lid.

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-- Release the retainers in direction of -arrows- and remove the mount -1-.

-- Free up the emergency release cable -2- at the mount.

-- Pry the grommet -3- out of the body.

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-- Remove the right rear bulkhead plate. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Disengage the release cable nipple -4- from the handle -5-.

-- Remove the release cable bracket -3- from the mount.

-- Open the bracket -1- and free up the release cable -2-.

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-- Remove the right luggage compartment side trim panel. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Open the bracket -1- and free up the release cable -2-.

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-- Guide the release cable -1- out of the opening -2- in the body in direction of -arrow-.

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