Rear Accessory Socket Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the service hole in the position shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Inserting Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver Into Service Hole
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Move the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull out the service hole cover, and detach the service hole cover tab and trunk side trim.

Fig 2: Detaching Service Hole Cover Tab And Trunk Side Trim
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Pull out the service hole cover in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure and pull out the service hole cover hook from the trunk side trim.
Remove the service hole cover.

Fig 3: Pulling Service Hole Cover
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Disconnect the connector.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Accessory Socket Connector
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Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the service hole in the position shown in the figure.

Fig 5: Inserting Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver Into Service Hole
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While pressing the cap tab in the direction of arrow (3) shown in the figure, push out the rear accessory socket in the direction of arrow (4) to detach the cap tab from the socket.

Fig 6: Detaching Cap Tab From Socket
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Pull the rear accessory socket in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove it.

Fig 7: Pulling Rear Accessory Socket
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While pressing the cap tab in the direction of the arrow (5) shown in the figure, push out the cap in the direction of the arrow (6) shown in the figure to detach the cap tab from the trunk side trim.
Remove the cap.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 8: Pressing Cap Tab
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