Removing Lid Hinge Trim

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Fig 1: Identifying Lid Hinge Trim

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Remove hinge cover.
1. 1.1. Insert a plastic wedge between the body and hinge cover -1- .
2. 1.2. Carefully unclip and remove the hinge cover -1- .
  
  Fig 2: Removing Hinge Cover
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Remove outer hinge cover.
1. 2.1. Undo fastening screws -3- .
2. 2.2. Remove outer hinge cover -2- -(Arrow B)- .
  
  Fig 3: Removing Outer Hinge Cover
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Remove inner hinge cover.
1. 3.1. Unclip inner hinge cover -4- -Arrows C- .
  
  Fig 4: Unclipping Inner Hinge Cover
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2. 3.2. Swivel out inner hinge cover -4- -Arrow D- and remove it.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Inner Hinge Cover
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Remove wiring duct on lid hinge.
1. 4.1. Remove wiring duct -5- from lid hinge -Arrow E- .
  
  Fig 6: Removing Wiring Duct From Lid Hinge
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2. 4.2. Open wiring duct -5- -(Arrows F)- and remove the cover -6- -(Arrow G)- .
  
  Fig 7: Removing Covers
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3. 4.3. Remove wiring duct -6- from wire harness -(Arrow H)- .
  
  Fig 8: Removing Wiring Duct From Wire Harness
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Remove wiring duct on rear window hinge.
1. 5.1. Release wiring duct -7- -(Arrow I)- and remove it from rear window hinge -(Arrow K)- .
  
  Fig 9: Removing Wiring Duct On Rear Window Hinge
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2. 5.2. Release cover -8- -(Arrows L)- and remove it -(Arrow M)- .
  
  Fig 10: Removing Cover (1 Of 2)
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  Fig 11: Removing Cover (2 Of 2)
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3. 5.3. Remove wiring duct -7- from wire harness -(Arrow N)- .
  
  Fig 12: Removing Wiring Duct From Wire Harness
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