Rear Lid Lower Trim Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- If installed, remove the rear lid closing button. Refer to Rear Lid Lock Button in Luggage Compartment -E406-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear lid lamp. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMPS .

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

Fig 1: Removing Emergency Triangle Cover

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-- Remove the emergency triangle.

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

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- (depending on the model).

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-- Starting from the outside, unclip the trim panel -1- from the rear lid -arrows- using the Removal Wedge :T40233  , as shown.

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-- 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- -arrow B-.

Fig 2: Remove Lower Rear Lid Trim Panel

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