Rear Lid Handle, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

Vehicles with Rearview Camera -R189-

-- Disconnect the connector for the Rearview Camera -R189-. Refer to REARVIEW CAMERA R189, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the washer fluid hose from the washer nozzle for the Rearview Camera - R189-.

Vehicle with Rear Peripheral Camera -R246-

-- Disconnect the connector for the Rear Peripheral Camera -R246-. Refer to REAR PERIPHERAL CAMERA R246, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Release the hooks -arrows- and remove the rear lid handle -1- outward in the direction of -arrow A-.