Remove the trunk lid handle

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVE THE POWER TAILGATE SWITCH .
• Refer to REMOVE THE TRIM FOR THE TOP REAR WINDOW FRAME .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH TRIM PIECES FOR THE REAR WINDOW FRAME .
• Refer to REMOVE TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .

• Unlock and disconnect the plug connections (1) and (2).
• Loosen screws (3).

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• Unclip the inner trunk lid handle (1) from the detents (2) and remove towards rear.

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