Remove Soft-close motor

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE ROLLER COVER FOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FLAP IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT OR RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMP .
• Refer to REMOVING ARMREST SIDE SECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR ENTRANCE COVER STRIP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE BOTTOM LEFT C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL (3RD ROW OF SEATS) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON LEFT (ALL EQUIPMENT VERSIONS) .
• Refer to REMOVING BATTERY COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING STORAGE COMPARTMENT AT LEFT .

• Disconnect the connector (1).
• Lever out soft-close automatic (2)  from the holders (3)  .

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• Detach counter support (1)  at the trunk lid lock.
• Twist cable linkage (2)  slightly and detach at trunk lid lock.
• Remove the Bowden cable (1)  , together with the soft-close motor, from the vehicle.

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