Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the luggage compartment roll cover.

-- If equipped, pry out the expanding pin -1- with a small screwdriver up to the second stop.

-- If equipped, remove the roll cover driver -2-.

-- Remove the tie-downs. Refer to TIE DOWN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Equipped on some models: remove the rail. Refer to RAIL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the lock carrier trim panel. Refer to LOCK CARRIER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with Loading Sill Lowering and Trailer Hitch Control Head -EX52-

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-- Pry out the trim -2- with a small screwdriver in the direction of -arrow-.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow-.

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Continuation for All Vehicles

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-- Free up the luggage compartment side trim panel in the area of the rear lid seal.

-- Unclip the luggage compartment side trim panel -1- from the body starting at the back in the direction of -arrow A to D-.

-- Pull the luggage compartment side trim panel slightly inward while releasing and disconnecting the connectors.

Right Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel

-- Loosen the emergency release adjusting element for the fuel filler door and guide out.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Pull the luggage compartment side trim panel upward from the support in direction of -arrow E- and remove it.