Grip Piece, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the lock cylinder. Refer to LOCK CYLINDER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector -3-.

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-- Remove the cap nuts -6 and 8-.

-- Vehicles with rearview camera: remove the securing bracket -7- with rearview camera -4-.

-- Remove the cap nuts -1- and remove together with the anti-theft protection -5 and 9-.

-- Remove the grip piece downward out of the opening in the body.