Removing the soft-close motor from the trunk lid

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SEAT AND THE REAR SEAT BACKREST (NOT FOR THE SA465 PASS-THROUGH SYSTEM) .
• Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SHELF ON THE LEFT SIDE IN THE TRUNK .

• Disconnect plug connection (1).
• Detach the cable (2).
• Loosen the soft-close motor (4) from the holders (3).
• Remove the soft-close motor (4) together with the cable (2).

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