Remove the left luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel (with optional equipment adjustable rear seat bench)

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVE TRIM PANEL FOR STORAGE SHELF (PARCEL SHELF) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .

• Loosen the expanding rivet (1).

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• Slide the rear seat bench forward and fold the left rear seat backrest.
• Feed out the luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel (1) from the trunk lid seal (2).
• Guide out the luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel (1) from the parapet (3) and the cover (4) of the C-pillar on the bottom.
• Remove the luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel (1) in arrow direction.

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