Closing Assist Release Cable, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Turn the operating cable on the lever -3- 90° in the direction of -arrow A-.

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-- At the same time, remove the operating cable -3- from the latch cable bracket -2-.

-- Using a screwdriver -1-, secure the operating lever -5- on the opposite side in direction of -arrow B-.

-- Disengage the release cable nipple -4- on the operating lever in direction of -arrow C- and free up the release cable.

-- Disengage the cable bracket -4- on the Rear Lid Closing Assist Motor - V382- to do so release the catches -arrows-.

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-- Disengage the release cable nipple -3- on the operating cable -2-.

-- Remove the release cable -1-.