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Removal Procedure

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  1. Open the rear compartment.
  2. Remove the rear compartment sill plate. Refer to Compartment Sill Plate Replacement - Rear .
  3. Remove the rear compartment trim panel. Refer to Compartment Lid Trim Replacement - Rear .
  4. Use a grease pencil to mark the location of the lock striker to the rear compartment.
  5. Remove the rear compartment lid lock striker to rear body panel inside bolts.
  6. Remove the rear bumper fascia. Refer to FASCIA REPLACEMENT - REAR BUMPER in Bumpers.
  7. Remove the rear compartment lid lock striker to rear body panel outside bolts.
  8. Remove the rear compartment lid lock striker from the rear body panel.
    Fig 1: Removing Rear Compartment Lid Lock Striker From Rear Body Panel
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