Remove the tension spring for the trunk lid on the left

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 .

• Push on clamp with screwdriver in the direction of the groove.
• Lift off ball socket from ball hub.
• Push back the clamp.
• Remove tension spring (1).

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