Remove right luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
Removing the emergency release handle for the tailgate (additional work for US version)
NOTE:
Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.
- Loosen the emergency release handle (1) for the tailgate from the holder.
- Detach the Bowden cable (2) and remove the emergency release handle (1) for the tailgate.
Luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel
Precondition
The rear seat backrest is folded down toward the front.
- Unclip covers (1) of lashing eyes (2).
- Release screws (3) of lashing eyes (2).
- Open expanding rivet (4) of bag hook.
- Loosen the expanding rivet (1).
- G16, F93:
Release expanding rivet (2).
- Release hinge cover (1) from the luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel (2) and leave it hanging on the hinge bracket.
- Feed out the luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel (2) from under the sealing lip of the tailgate seal.
- Feed luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel (2) out of side trim panel in rear passenger compartment and remove.