Remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE STORAGE SHELF .
• Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE SIDE MEMBER .
• Refer to REMOVING BATTERY COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE SEAT BELT FINISHER STRIP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT OR RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FLAP IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .

• Unclip the cover (1).

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• Loosen screws (1).
• Loosen the expanding rivet (2).

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• Undo the luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel (1) at the clips (2) and guide out.

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• Open flap and (1) detach the Bowden cable (2).

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