Button Trim, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Fold the rear seat backrests forward.

-- Unclip the cover -1- using the Trim Removal Wedge :3409  -arrows-.

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-- If installed, remove the luggage compartment roll cover.

-- Remove the bench seat / bucket seats. Refer to BENCH SEAT/SINGLE SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the side cushion. Refer to SIDE CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Pull the backrest release lever.

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-- Pry off the cap -1- with a screwdriver.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- behind it.

-- Free up the luggage compartment side trim panel -1- near the rear lid seal.

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-- Unclip the top of the luggage compartment side trim panel from the body and the trim panels -arrows-.

-- Pull the top of the luggage compartment side trim panel as far inward as possible.

-- Disconnect the connectors and free up the release cable for the remote backrest release.

-- Disengage the backrest release cable. Disengage the release cable bracket -2- -arrow- to do this.

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-- Tilt the release cable and disengage the end of the cable -1- from the backrest release lever.

-- If installed, remove the power pivoting trailer hitch button. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - CONTROLS IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .

-- Release the retainers -arrows- and remove the trim -1-.

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