Some notes: --- removal steps - I don't have shield underneath actuator - I didn't remove shield above rear exhaust. - first I removed the electrical connector - unscrewed caps on either sides of actuator - removed cable on connector side, press white/blue clip to release and lift slightly to unhook - removed carrier - 3 bolts on carrier to rear frame and then 3 screws on carrier to the actuator - removed opposite side cable by turning cable clock-wise - from trunk I pushed emergency release cable. In order to help myself when putting back, I did tie end of release cable with shoe lace so later I could easily pull from above - emergency cable is hooked on 3 places. 2 are visible, the third is a hook above rear shield above exhaust --- repiar notes - Clean before opening. Actuator is water sealed - Unscrew 8 x T20 torx, seal is sticky. Remove residual seal carefully - I found that negative terminal on electric motor was snapped from the bottom of its moulding. - I swapped the motor with brand new one from ebay for about $60 USD - I removed stock white grease and put plenty new lithium white grease all moving parts. Be careful with the release cable at the bottom of mechanism - place it in its track! - lock the megnetic lock to sliding part when putting together. If not the lock will freely fall out of place while mounting on vehihcle. When it is on the car the bowden cable secures it in place. Logically every time bowden cable is disconnected from magnetic lock side, actuator needs opening and magnet needs locking. So after sealing top of actuator do not release via emergeny cable. - I used very slow drying silicon that does not stick well but keeps moisture out. Idea is that if you ever need to service actuator again you will be able to open easily. --- mounting - put magnetic side first. That is the rear right one, attach connector. - screw cable anti-clockwise on the opposite side - scren carrier to frame, screw carrier to actuator - test (or code if module is swapped) handbrake - route emergency cable back through 2 visible hooks, I tightened it to show lace so I can pull from above -