Tailgate Outside Handle Switch

Remove the rear view camera.
(Refer to Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) - "REAR VIEW MONITOR (RVM) ")
Remove the tailgate lower garnish (A) after removing the screws.

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Remove the tailgate outside handle switch.
1. Remove the license plate lamp bulb sockets (B) turning in the direction of the counterclockwise.
2. Remove the tailgate outside handle switch assembly (A) after removing the screws.

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