Rear Lid Drive Unit -VX69-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ARTEON SHOOTING BRAKE: Removing

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NOTE:

The Sensor in Rear Lid Motor 1 -G745- is integrated in the Rear Lid Motor 1 -V444-.

The Sensor in Rear Lid Motor 2 -G746- is integrated in the Rear Lid Motor 2 -V445-.

Support the rear lid if the drive unit is being removed. The rear lid will not stay open without the drive unit.

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-- Remove the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector -4-.

-- Remove the lines with the rubber grommet.

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-- Support the rear lid.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the spring clip by prying out further.

Tearing of the spring clip is possible.

- Never pry the spring clip completely out of the ball socket.

-- Press on the drive unit to the ball stud.

-- Guide a screwdriver -6- under the spring clips -5- -arrow a-.

-- The spring clip -5- opens by inserting the screwdriver until the spring clip can be moved via the ball studs -2 and 4-.

-- Remove the rear lid drive motor -1- from the ball stud -4-.

After removing the rear lid drive motor remove the screwdriver -6- immediately again.

The spring clip -2- slides back into their installation position.