Rear Lid Lower Trim Panel, Removing And Installing, A5 Coupe: Removing

-- Unclip the rear lid latch trim panel -1- using the : T40233  in the direction of the -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Lid Lock Trim -1- In Direction Of -Arrow-, Removal

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-- Remove the emergency triangle from the bracket by pressing the release.

Fig 2: Removing Emergency Triangle Bracket

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-- Release the retaining tabs using a screwdriver in direction of -arrows- and remove the emergency triangle bracket -1-.

-- Unclip the stop strip -1- using the : 3409  in direction of -arrow-.

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-- Repeat the procedure on the opposite side.

-- To remove the expanding clips -1-, push the clamping pin -2- in carefully approximately 5 mm until it engages audibly in the expanding clip in direction of -arrow- (do not push in completely, otherwise the clamping pin will be lost).

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-- Remove the released expanding clips with a clamping pin.

-- Pull the rear lid hinge trim panel -3- downward out of the rear lid trim panel and remove it.

-- Repeat the procedure on the opposite side.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

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-- Unclip the rear lid trim panel -1- starting at the top of the rear lid in direction of -A arrows- using the : 80-200  .

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-- Unclip the side of the rear lid trim panel from the rear lid in direction of -B arrows-.

-- Unclip the lower rear lid trim panel from the rear lid in direction of -C arrows- and remove.