Removing the rear trim

Precondition 

• The license plate is removed.

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE POWER TAILGATE SWITCH .
• Refer to REMOVING TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT ON TRUNK LID .
• Refer to REMOVING TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .

Precondition 

Number plate has been removed.

• For version as of 03.19:  Loosen screw (1).

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• Loosen nuts (1).

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• Detach rear trim (1) from clips (2) and remove towards rear.

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