Lock Carrier Trim Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the luggage compartment liner.

-- Remove the vehicle tool kit mounting box.

-- Remove the rear lid seal -2- near the lock carrier trim panel.

-- Unclip the lock carrier trim panel -1- vertically upward using the Pry Lever:80 - 200 -arrows-.

-- Carefully remove the lock carrier trim panel upward and disconnect the connector for the Rear Lid -Closed- Sensor 1 -G525- /Rear Lid -Closed- Sensor 2 -G526-.

NOTE:

A lot of force is be needed to remove the lock carrier trim panel from the rear lid end piece.