Rear Lid, Removing And Installing, A4 AVANT: Removing

-- Remove the rear lid upper trim panel. Refer to REAR LID UPPER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Release the catches in direction of -arrows- and remove the cover -2- from the hinge -1-.

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-- Disconnect the connectors and the antenna wires and free up the wiring harness.

-- Remove the gas-filled strut  . Refer to GAS-FILLED STRUT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -2 and 3-.

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-- Remove the rear lid -1-.