Engine Compartment Lid, Removing And Installing, Coupe: Removing

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

-- Remove the grip piece. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Disconnect the connectors and the antenna wires and free up the wiring harness.

-- Remove the grommet and guide the left and right wiring harnesses out of the body opening.

-- Remove the gas-filled strut. Refer to GAS-FILLED STRUT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-. 

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-- Remove the rear lid -2-.