Rear Lid Lower Trim Panel, Removing And Installing, A6 Sedan: Removing

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

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

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-- Open the cover and remove the emergency triangle from the bracket to do so press the catch.

Fig 2: Removing Emergency Triangle Bracket

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-- Release the retaining tabs -arrows- and remove the emergency triangle bracket -1-.

-- Unclip the stop strip -1- using the Trim Removal Wedge :3409  -arrow-.

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-- Repeat the procedure on the opposite side.

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

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-- Remove the released expanding clip 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.

-- If installed, remove the screw -1-.

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-- If installed, remove the rear lid closing button. Refer to REAR LID CONTROL HEAD EX58, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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-- Unclip the side of the rear lid trim panel -1- from the rear lid -B arrows-.

-- Unclip the lower rear lid trim panel -1- from the rear lid -C arrows- and remove.