Rear Lock Button: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek and 2015 Subaru Impreza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The rear lock button is integrated into the rear gate opener button.

Remove the garnish assembly - rear gate. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Gate Garnish.>
Remove the screws and remove the rear lock button.

Fig 1: Locating Screws Of Garnish Assembly
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Release the locks at both ends of the button - opener rear gate by pushing them with a flat tip screwdriver, remove the button - opener rear gate and remove the integrated harness.

Fig 2: Removing Integrated Harness
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