Remove soft-close automatic drive on the trunk lid bottom
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RISK OF DAMAGE
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components .
Scratches, surface damage .
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components .
Scratches, surface damage .
- Protect working area.
- Handle tools and components carefully.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING TRUNK LID LOCK SWITCH AT BOTTOM .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTTOM TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .
- Detach the Bowden cable (1).
- Disconnect the plug connection (2).
- Release drive of the soft-close automatic (3) at the ball hubs (4) and remove.