It is held in place by two studs that are pushed into two plastic washers that are in the decklid. It just needs to be pulled straight up. It is not "tied" or "fastened" down.
Simply put a thin plastic scraper (that fits the middle third of the emblem) between the emblem and decklid and wedge it up.
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