Removing Rear Lid

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Fig 1: Identifying Rear Lid Position

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Open the rear lid.
Remove side cover from rear lid.
1. 2.1. Undo fastening screws -2- .
2. 2.2. Remove plastic cover -1- .
  
  Fig 2: Removing Fastening Screws And Plastic Cover
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Information
- Only remove the wiring harness from the rear lid as far as the lid hinge.
Information
- Only remove the wiring harness from the rear lid as far as the lid hinge.
Partly remove wire harness on rear lid ↔ Removing wiring harness for tailgate
A second person should hold the rear lid -4- to prevent it falling shut.

Fig 3: Removing Rear Lid
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Undo fastening screws -3- .

Fig 4: Removing Fastening Screws
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Remove rear lid -4- .

Fig 5: Removing Rear Lid
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Remove sealant residue from hinge -5- and rear lid -6- .

Fig 6: Removing Sealant Residue From Hinge And Rear Lid
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