Rear cross panel trim, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

Fig 1: Torque Wrench V.A.G 1410

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• Torque wrench V.A.G 1410

Fig 2: Rear Cross Panel Trim Remove/Install Components

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1 - Rear cross panel trim

• Removal:

• Remove floor covering from luggage compartment.
• Loosen two nuts - 2  - on rear cross panel trim - 1  - behind spare wheel and remove nuts.
• Remove luggage compartment lighting connector.
• Unclip rear cross panel trim - 1  - upward from four metal clips - 3  -.

• Installing: 

Installation is reverse of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

• After assembling trim, make sure seal is properly fitted.
• Reconnect lighting connector.

2 - Nuts (2x)

• Tightening torque 5 Nm

3 - Metal clips (Qty. 4)