Removing Side Trim Panel For Rear Luggage Compartment

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Loosen rear lid seal -1- in the rear luggage compartment side trim panel area.

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Rear lid seal

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Check fixing clips, retaining clips and expanding clips for damage and replace them if necessary.

Check that all fixing clips, retaining clips and expanding clips are fitted at the correct position.
Unclip side trim panel for rear luggage compartment -1- at the D-pillar trim panel and C-pillar trim panel -Arrows- .

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Rear luggage compartment side trim panel
Fold rear luggage compartment side trim panel -1- over -Arrow- until the electric plug connections -2 and 3- are accessible.

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Electric plug connections
Only for rear luggage compartment side trim panel at the left -1- :
Release and disconnect electric plug connection for electrical socket -2- .

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Electric plug connection for electrical socket
Release and disconnect electric plug connection for antenna -3- .

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Electric plug connection for antenna
Only for side trim panel for rear luggage compartment at the right:
Release and disconnect electric plug connection for switch for trailer hitch or levelling system.
Remove rear luggage compartment side trim panel -1- .

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Rear luggage compartment side trim panel