Hatchback (5HB)
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- Remove the following parts:
- Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Tire house trim (LH) (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear package tray (See REAR PACKAGE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk side upper trim (LH) (See TRUNK SIDE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Pull back the trunk side trim (LH) to a position which allows for the removal of the fuel-filler lid opener. (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Open the fuel-filler lid.
- Remove the nut.
- While pressing the tabs of the stopper bracket in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, press it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach it from the body.
- Detach all the stopper bracket tabs from the body and remove the stopper bracket.
- Remove the fuel-filler lid opener in the direction of the arrow.
- Disconnect the fuel-filler lid opener cable from the fuel-filler lid opener.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.