Removing Trim Panel For Tailgate

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Fig 1: Overview Of Panel For Tailgate

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Information

To reduce the unclipping forces and thereby the risk of damage during removal, the removal steps must be carried out at the accessible connection points using a suitable tool.

Open the tailgate.
Remove trim panel for window frame at the center -1- .

Fig 2: Removing Trim Panel For Window Frame At Centre
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1. 2.1. Loosen the outer clips by pressing on the marked areas -A- .
2. 2.2. Lift off trim panel for window frame at the center -1- using a suitable tool -2- .
3. 2.3. Pull off trim panel for window frame at the center -B-
Remove trim panels for window frame at the side -1- .

Fig 3: Removing Side Sections Of Trim Panel
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1. 3.1. Loosen clips using a suitable tool.
2. 3.2. Remove trim panels for window frame at the side -1- with a gentle pull.
Detach lower part of trim panel at the rear.
1. 4.1. Unclip cover -1- on fastening screw in the finger plate with a screwdriver.
  
  Fig 4: Clipping Off Cover In Finger Plate
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2. 4.2. Unscrew fastening screw -1- on finger plate -2- .
  
  Fig 5: Removing Finger Plate
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3. 4.3. Remove finger plate -2- .
4. 4.4. Unclip covers -1- .
  
  Fig 6: Unscrewing Fastening Screws
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5. 4.5. Unscrew fastening screws -2- .
6. 4.6. Unscrew fastening screws -1- .
  
  Fig 7: Unscrewing Fastening Screws
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7. 4.7. Unscrew fastening screws -1- under the finger plate.
  
  Fig 8: Unscrewing Fastening Screws Under Finger Plate
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8. 4.8. Unclip luggage compartment lamps -1- .
  
  Fig 9: Unclipping Luggage Compartment Lamps
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9. 4.9. Release electric plug connections. -A-
10. 4.10. Pull off electric plug connections -2- . -B-
11. 4.11. Unscrew expanding screws on rubber stop -1- .
  
  Fig 10: Removing Rubber Stop
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12. 4.12. Remove rubber stop -1- .
Carefully loosen the clips -marking- on the lower part of the trim panel -1- at the marked areas using a suitable tool.

Fig 11: Loosening Retaining Clips
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Pull off lower part of trim panel -1- .