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

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NOTE:

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

The ball stud -9- is part of the hinge.

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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.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Lid Gas Strut

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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.

-- Reach under the spring clips -2- using a small screwdriver -3-.

-- Lift the spring clips -2- just far enough to make it possible to slide them over the ball sockets.

-- Remove the drive unit -1- from the ball stud -4-.

Slide the spring clips -2- back on immediately after removing the drive unit.