Side Sill Trim Panel, Removing And Installing, A5: Removing

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-- A5 Sportback: open the rear door. Refer to DOOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear underbody trim panel. Refer to REAR UNDERBODY TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Release the quick release -2- -arrow A-.

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-- Lift the side sill trim panel -1- slightly and remove it toward the outside -B arrows-.

A5 Coupe:

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-- Remove the side sill trim panel clips -2- in the area of the wheel housing starting at the body -arrow A-.

-- Pull the side sill trim panel -3- off the front bracket -arrow B- and then the rear bracket -1- -arrow C-.

A5 Sportback:

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-- Carefully warm the side sill trim panel using the Hot Air Blower:V.A.G 1416 in the area of the side panel.

-- Carefully loosen the side sill trim panel in the area of the trim panels -2-.

-- Pull the side sill trim panel -3- off the front bracket -arrow A- and then the rear bracket -1- -arrow B-.

Continuation:

-- Remove the side sill trim panel and lay it on a soft surface.

-- Push the rear bracket -1- upward -arrow A- and pivot on the bottom upward -arrow B- and remove.

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