Remote Handle Lever Removal/Installation
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- Fold the rear seat back.
- Open the trunk lid.
- Move the flathead screwdriver wrapped in protective tape in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure and disengage tab.
- Remove the remote handle lever while pulling the hook in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear side seat back (See REAR SIDE SEAT BACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Tire house trim (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- High-mount brake light (See HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear package trim (See REAR PACKAGE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the nuts.
- Remove the remote handle lever in the direction of the arrow (3) shown in the figure.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.