Rear Lid, Removing And Installing, Sedan: Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Lid Components

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-- Remove the rear lid lower trim panel. Refer to REAR LID LOWER TRIM PANEL .

-- Disconnect the connectors from any electrical components.

-- Loosen the boot -4- and guide the wires -1- through the opening and out of the rear lid.

-- Loosen, but do not remove, the bolts -5- on the left and right hinges -3-.

A second technician is required for the rest of the removal procedure.

-- Remove the left and right gas-filled struts -2- from the rear lid. Refer to GAS-FILLED STRUT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- First remove the bolts -5- and the rear lid.