Removing Release For Rear Lid

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Fig 1: Overview Of Rear Lid Release

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Undo the fastening screws -1 and 2- for the lid release -3- on the inside of the lid.

Fig 2: Identifying Fastening Screws For Lid
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Release connector -4- on inside of lid at locking tab -5- -Arrow A- and pull it off -Arrow B- .

Fig 3: Pulling Out Off Plug
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Carefully prise out the lid release -3- with a plastic wedge -6- at the rear edge of the housing -Arrows C- .

Fig 4: Removing Rear Edge Of Housing Using Plastic Wedge
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Pull the lid release -3- to the rear out of the assembly opening, beginning on the right side, and remove -Arrow D- .

Fig 5: Removing Lid
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