Removing the through-loading system trim panel

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Precondition

Rear seat backrest is folded.
NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Preliminary work
Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING THE UPPER LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANELS .
Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .

Release the expanding rivet (1).

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Release the expanding rivet (1).
Feed out and remove the trim panel (2).

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