Trunk Lid Lock Striker Removal/Installation

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Remove the lock bezel in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure below while detaching tabs.

Fig 1: Lock Bezel
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Remove the bolts, then remove the trunk lid lock striker, (See TRUNK LID ADJUSTMENT Trunk Lid Lock Striker Installation Note below.)

Fig 2: Trunk Lid Lock Striker And Bolts With Torque Specification
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Trunk Lid Lock Striker Installation Note
- Refer to [TRUNK LID ADJUSTMENT] and adjust the trunk lid lock striker so that the height difference and gap of the trunk lid is within the specification. (See TRUNK LID ADJUSTMENT .)
Fig 3: Adjusting Trunk Lid Lock Striker
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