Removing the soft-close motor from the trunk lid

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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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