Hinges, Removing And Installing, A6 AVANT: Removing

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-- Remove the rear lid upper trim panel. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Loosen the headliner near the hinges. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Remove the rear lid motor. Refer to REAR LID MOTOR 1 AND 2 -V444- / -V445-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A6 AVANT .

-- Push the expanding pin -4- through.

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-- Release the retainers -1 and 5- and remove the wiring harness bracket -3- from the mount on the hinge -2-.

-- Free up the wiring harness.

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

-- Close the rear lid.

-- Remove the bolts -2 and 3- and nuts -1-.

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-- Remove the hinge -4-.