[backhitch]

Car = 2017 I30 Deluxe 5 Door HatchBack, Petrol 1.4L, Manual, Blue
The problem I have is the rubber that covers the button which you press to open the boot is worn and
therefore making it more difficult to open the boot.

I have included a link which I think is the part I need. Can anybody confirm?
81260A5000 Genuine Hyundai / KIA HANDLE ASSY-TAIL GATE O/S | eBay

In the previous model of the I30 a person could open the boot and stand outside
and replace the button but I am not so sure if that is the case in the current model.
Anybody know if you have to remove the black panel from the inside of the boot to gain access?

[BrendanP]

That looks like the correct part. The rubber on mine has perished and crumbled away, though it still works. If you look at the photo of the part close up, it looks like it snaps in from the outside and it retained by the clip as each end. If you can try and prise it out at one end whilst pushing it towards the other side it may pop out. I've removed the rear trim on an FD hatchback by removing every screw I could find, then tugged on the trim until it snapped out of place. I think I did crack it though. It would only help with the tailgate switch if you could push back the end clips from the inside.

I would try prising it out first before removing the trim.

[backhitch]

Excellent, thanks for the reply.