Trunk lid open switch

Disconnect the negative(-) battery terminal.
Remove the trunk door trim.
(Refer to "TRUNK ")
Disconnect the trunk lid open switch connector (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Trunk Lid Open Switch Connector
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Remove the outside handle (A) after releasing the fixed hooks.

Fig 2: Removing Outside Handle
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