Lower Rear Shelf Trim, Removing and Installing

Fig 1: Lower Rear Shelf Trim Remove/Install Components

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1 - Lower rear shelf trim

Remove luggage compartment light from lower rear shelf trim. → 96 - LIGHTS, SWITCHES - INTERIOR, ANTI-THEFT
Pry off upper part - 3 - of spreader clips - 2 - using a flat-head screwdriver.
Remove spreader clips - 2 - (7x).

CAUTION: The lower rear shelf trim can be damaged if too much force is used. Perform the following steps carefully.

Pull the lower rear shelf trim - 1 - downward, alternating between the center and the left outer side until the trim can be removed.

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

Replace damaged spreader clips - 2 - and upper parts - 3 -.
Make sure the side guides on the lower rear shelf trim - 1 - lie in the side trim correctly.
After installation has been completed, pull tailgate rubber - 5 - over lower rear shelf trim.

2 - Spreader clips (7x)

3 - Upper part (7x)

4 - Side luggage compartment trim

5 - Rear lid rubber