Remove tailgate trim panel

Preliminary work 

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

• Fold down cover (1).
• Remove the warning triangle (2).

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• Loosen the holders (1) on the detents (2) and remove them towards the bottom.

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• Remove all expanding rivets.
• Remove tailgate trim panel (1).

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