Actuator, Removing And Installing, With Rearview Camera: Removing
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-- Remove the rear lid trim panel. Refer to REAR LID LOWER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 7-.
-- Remove the bolts -8-.
-- Rotate the actuator -2- slightly -a arrows- and remove it from the rear lid -arrow b-.
-- Remove the water drain hose -6- from the actuator -arrow c-.
If there is an electrical malfunction, the rear lid can be opened using the latch emergency release. There is an opening in the rear lid trim panel to access the emergency release.
Refer to OVERVIEW - REARVIEW CAMERA SYSTEM for information and procedure instructions for the rearview camera -4- and gears -3-