Rear Lock Button: Removal

NOTE:

The rear lock button is integrated with the switch - opener rear gate.
Open the panel - rear gate before disconnecting the ground terminal from battery sensor.

Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents.>
Remove the trim panel - rear gate. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Gate Trim.>
Remove the garnish assembly - rear gate. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Gate Garnish.>
Remove the rear lock button.
1. Remove the garnish switch bracket from the garnish assembly - rear gate.
2. Release the locks at both ends of the button - opener rear gate by pushing them with a flat tip screwdriver, and remove the button - opener rear gate.
3. Remove the screws and detach the rear lock button.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Rear Lock Button Screws
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