Liftgate Opener Switch Removal/Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] ).
Remove the following parts:
1. Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
2. Liftgate side trim (See LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
3. Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
4. Liftgate garnish (See LIFTGATE GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the liftgate opener switch from the liftgate garnish.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 1: Identifying Garnish Liftgate Opener Switch