Remove the luggage compartment trim on the right side wall

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Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING (ELECTRICAL ROLLER COVER FOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT) .
Refer to REMOVING RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .

NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Removing the luggage compartment trim panel on the side panel on the left

Loosen expanding rivet (1).

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Loosen screw (1).
Loosen expanding rivet (2).
Guide out and remove luggage compartment trim panel (3).

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