Removing the right luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel (without third-row seating)
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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 WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT OR RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMP .
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
Removing the left luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel (without third-row seating)
- Only for equipment specification without electrical roller cover for luggage compartment:
Loosen expanding rivet (1).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.