Removing the tailgate lock

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING EMERGENCY WHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .

• Unlock plug connection (1)  and disconnect.
• Loosen screws (2)  .
• Version with Automatic Soft Close system: 

  Detach the Bowden cable (3)  .

  Unlock plug connection (4)  and disconnect.

• Version with emergency release: 

  Detach the Bowden cable (5)  .

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