Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove COVER FOR CAPPING on right
Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM ON SIDE PANEL on right
Remove FRONT TRIM FOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR

Release screws (1).

Release expansion rivets (2).

Lever out trim (3) in direction of arrow and remove.

Release screw (4) and remove trim (5).

Feed out luggage compartment wheel arch trim in inwards direction.

Fig 1: Identifying Screws, Rivets And Trim

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Installation:

Guides (1) and catches (2) on trim (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Guides And Catches On Trim

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