51 24 145 Removing And Installing/Replacing Button For Rear Lid Actuation

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Special Tools Required

00 9 323 CLEANING WEDGE (SCRAPER)

Move special tool 00 9 323 under front edge of button (1) and lever out button (1).

Pull button (1) out of rear lid (2).

Fig 1: Pulling Button Of Rear Lid

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Disconnect plug (1) and remove button (2).

Installation:

Perform function check with rear lid open.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug & Button

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Replacement:

Carefully release catches (1) and remove microswitch (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Release Catches & Microswitch

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