Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Removing And Installing (AVANT): Removing

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-- Remove the screen separator.

-- Remove the side cushion. Refer to SIDE CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Versions with rear side airbag: remove the rear side airbag. Refer to REAR SIDE AIRBAG WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear cross panel trim. Refer to LOCK CARRIER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (AVANT) .

-- Remove the gap cover. Refer to GAP COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Versions with retaining track: remove the retaining track. Refer to RAIL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front luggage compartment floor panel (vehicle tool box). Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FRONT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR (AVANT) .

-- Remove the coat hook. Refer to COAT HOOK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (AVANT) .

-- Remove the cover for the luggage compartment side panel.

Fig 1: Removing Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel (Avant)

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- If equipped, remove the rubber grommet -2- from the partition net bracket.

-- Pry the luggage compartment side trim panel -3- out of the body -arrow A- using the Pry Lever 80-200.

-- First disengage the luggage compartment side trim from the retaining bracket -arrow B- and then remove the D-pillar and C-pillar trim.