Trunk Lid Open Switch

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

Fig 1: Trunk Lid Open Switch Connector
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Remove the trunk outside handle (B) after pressing the clips (A).

Fig 2: Pressing Clips

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Fig 3: Trunk Outside Handle

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