Removal And Installation: Removal

Remove the luggage compartment lid trim panel.
Disconnect the 4 luggage compartment lid harness electrical connectors.
Release the wiring harness.
- Remove the electrical harness clip.
Release the electrical harness.
- Release the electrical harness clip.
Release the clips and disconnect the struts.
With assistance, remove the luggage compartment lid.
- Remove the 4 nuts.
NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Remove the luggage compartment lid latch operating cable from the lock cylinder.
- Release the cable from the clip.
Remove the luggage compartment lid latch assembly.
- Remove the 3 Torx bolts.
Remove the bump stops.
Remove the luggage compartment lid lock cylinder.
Remove the rear spoiler.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Release the 3 wiring harness clips.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Release the 9 clips.
Remove the license plate lamp housing.
Remove the luggage compartment lid finisher.
- Disconnect the license plate lamp electrical connector.
- Remove the grommets.
- Remove the 4 bolts.
- Release the 4 clips.
- Release the 4 clips.
Remove both rear lamp assemblies.
- Remove the 6 nuts.
- Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.
Remove the luggage compartment lid wiring harness.
- Release the 8 wiring harness securing clips.
Remove the luggage compartment lid decals.
- Wipe the luggage compartment lid to remove all traces of the adhesive.
- Polish the area to remove any bleaching.