Removing the trim on the rear bumper panel

Preliminary work 

• Remove the left flap in the luggage compartment TRIM PANEL .
• Remove right flap in luggage compartment TRIM PANEL .
• Remove both tail lights from the SIDE PANEL .
• Remove left and right REAR REFLECTORS .
• Remove rear BUMPER PANEL .

• Loosen screws (1).
• Loosen and remove trim on the rear bumper panel (3) along the dotted line from the detents (2).

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