Removing Tailgate Control Unit

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NOTIFICATION

Voltage peaks

Risk of damage to electrical load or to the control unit
- Switch off ignition and keep transmitter key outside of the transmission range (at least 5 m).
- Switch off electrical loads before disconnecting or removing them.

Release and disconnect electric plug connections -1- on tailgate control unit (-2-).

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Electric plug connections
Release retaining lugs -arrows B- and pull out tailgate control unit -2- (-arrow A- ).

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Rear lid control unit