Trunk Lid Release Actuator Inspection
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the trunk lid recess. (See TRUNK LID RECESS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the trunk lid trim. (See TRUNK LID TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the trunk lid latch and release actuator. (See TRUNK LID LATCH AND RELEASE ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Press in the latch lever of the trunk lid latch and release actuator using a flathead screwdriver, and set it to the latched condition.
- Connect terminal A to the positive battery voltage, connect terminal B to the ground, and verify that the latch lever is released and the condition changes to the unlatch condition.
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- If the operation cannot be verified, replace the trunk lid latch and release actuator.