Remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel on left

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING EMERGENCY WHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WELL .

• Remove the cover (1)  .
• Loosen screw (2)  .
• Remove lashing point (3)  .

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• Reposition left rear seat backrest.
• Loosen the expanding rivet (1)  .

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• Press luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel lug (2)  on the outer side of the hinge forwards over the stop on the trim (1)  .
• Guide out luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel (2)  below the sealing lip for the trunk lid and the side trim panel in the rear passenger compartment.
• Remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel (2)  .

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