Remove the tail light from the side panel on the left

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
• Refer to ON VERSION WITH COMPACT SPARE WHEEL: REMOVING THE STORAGE TRAY .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON LEFT .

• Protect the body in this area (1) using yellow plastic adhesive tape.

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• Unclip the water guide (1) using special tool 0 496 569 (00 9 325) .

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• Unlock and disconnect connector (1).
• Release the nut (2) on the inside of the trunk.

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• Release the nuts (1) on the tail light (2).
• Remove the tail light (2) in the direction of the arrow.

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