Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 and 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The following information describes the removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle as an example.

-- Remove the rear shelf.

-- Remove the first aid kit.

-- Fold the rear seat backrest forward.

-- Remove the lock carrier trim panel. Refer to Lock Carrier Trim Panel, Removing and Installing .

-- Remove the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to C-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing .

-- Detach the rear sill panel. Refer to REAR SILL PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with luggage compartment floor

-- Remove the luggage compartment floor.

-- Remove the luggage compartment floor bracket. Refer to Luggage Compartment Floor Bracket, Removing and Installing .

Continuation for all vehicles

-- Remove the luggage compartment carpet.

-- Free up the luggage compartment side trim panel -2- near the rear lid seal.

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- Unclip the luggage compartment side trim panel -2- in the -direction of the arrow-.

-- Disconnect the connectors.

-- Guide out the outer rear three-point seat belt.