Rear Lid Trim, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Versions with a Sun Shade

-- Unclip the sun shade mount cover from the upper center rear lid trim.

-- Unscrew the screw and remove the sun shade mount.

All

-- Remove the upper center rear lid trim from the rear lid.

-- Remove the upper left and right rear lid trim from the rear lid.

-- Remove left and, if present, right luggage compartment lights -1-.

Fig 1: Open Warning Triangle Cover -5- In -Direction Of Arrow-.

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-- If present, unclip Rear Lid Lock Button in Luggage Compartment -E406- -2-.

-- Disconnect electrical connectors.

-- Unclip the inner left and right tail lamp cover with the Trim Removal Wedge3409.

-- Remove the bolts -4-.

-- Open warning triangle cover -5- in direction of -arrow-.

-- Remove warning triangle and remove 2 screws below -6-.

-- Remove all remaining rear lid trim securing screws -3- from below.

-- Carefully remove the lower rear lid trim from the rear lid by loosening the rear lid trim clamps with the Pry Lever80-200.

-- Grasp between the rear lid trim and the rear lid and disengage the remaining clamps.