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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the tail gate trim.

    (Refer to Body - "TAIL GATE TRIM ")

  3. Disconnect the smart tailgate latch and PCU assembly connectors (A).
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  4. Loosen the PCU assembly mounting nuts (A).
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  5. Remove the smart tail gate latch and PCU assembly (A) after loosening the bolts.
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