Rear Lid Lower Trim Panel, Removing And Installing, AVANT: Removing

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-- Remove the rear lid closing button. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Remove the rear lid lamp. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Turn the quick release -1- 90° counter-clockwise and move the emergency triangle cover -2- to the side in direction of -arrow- .

Fig 1: Removing Emergency Triangle Cover

-- Remove the emergency triangle.

-- Disengage the cover on the lower trim panel and remove it.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- .

-- Starting from the outside, unclip the trim panel -1- from the rear lid in direction of -arrows- using the :T40233 .

-- Unclip the rest of the trim panel clips and remove the trim panel.

-- If necessary, release the retaining tabs -A arrows- with a screwdriver, and remove the rear lid latch trim panel -1- in direction of -arrow B- .

Fig 2: Remove Lower Rear Lid Trim Panel