Removing the left luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel (without third-row seating)

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING (ELECTRICAL ROLLER COVER FOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FLAP IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT  .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT OR RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMP .

• Only for equipment specification without electrical roller cover for luggage compartment: 

  Loosen expanding rivet (1).

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• Loosen expanding rivet (1).
• Remove the cover (2) and release the underlying bolt.
• Release the luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel (3) from the clip in the upper area.

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• Version A: 
• Unlock available plug connections and disconnect.
• Detach the Bowden cable (1) on the luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel (2).
• Feed out and remove the luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel (2) toward the rear at the trunk lid lock.

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• Version B: 
• Unlock available plug connections and disconnect.
• Detach the Bowden cable (1) on the luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel (2).
• Feed out and remove the luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel (2) toward the rear at the trunk lid lock.

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