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51 49 050 Removing And Installing/Replacing Lower Trim For Rear Lid Upper Section

Special tools required: 

Remove trunk lamps (in rear lid upper section). Refer to 63 31 080 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT (IN REAR LID, TOP) .

Using special tool 00 9 317, lever out side trim (1) on left/right with clip (2) from retainer (3) in lower trim (4).

Fig 1: Levering Out Side Trim
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Installation: 

If necessary, replace faulty retainer (5).

Remove protective caps (1) and release screws underneath.

Fig 2: Removing Protective Caps
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Release screws (2).

Lever out side trims (3) and clip out lower trim (4).

Feed emergency actuator (5) out of trim (4).

Installation: 

If necessary, replace faulty retainers (1) and clips (2) in trim (3).

Fig 3: Locating Retainers & Clips
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