Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panels, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove the seat benches. Refer to BENCH SEATS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear seats. Refer to REAR SEATS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the belt end fittings for the outer rear seats. Refer to REAR SEAT OUTER SEAT BELT END FITTING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the C-pillar trim. Refer to C-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Wheel Housing Trim, Removing and Installing. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the D-pillar trim panel. Refer to D-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the supports. Refer to SUPPORTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to LOCK CARRIER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Tilt the coat hook -2- down and remove the screw -1- (4.5 Nm).

Fig 1: Tilting Coat Hook -2- Down To Unscrew Bolt -1-

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-- Use a "TORX T15 screwdriver" to remove the expanding clips -1- and -2-.

-- Unclip the front and rear luggage compartment trim panels in the direction of the vehicle interior.

-- Pull the luggage compartment trim panel -3- upward out of the side mount -4-.

-- Disconnect the connectors.

Fig 2: Identifying Expanding Clips -1 To 2-, Luggage Compartment Trim -3- & Side Mount -4-

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