Preparations, cargo compartment

Fig 1: Removing Carpet From Luggage Compartment

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• Remove the carpet from the luggage compartment.

Fig 2: Identifying Side Panel Clips And Plastic Nut

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• Press in the center of the clips on the lower edge of the folding side panel on the left-hand side until a click is heard.
• Remove the two clips.
• Remove the plastic nut at the front/lower edge of the side panel.
• Repeat the operation on the right-hand side.

Fig 3: Identifying Handle, Trim Panel, And Wiring

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• Turn the handle (1) on the right and left-hand sides. Turn the handle through 90°.
• Fold the side panels down and lift them out. Place the left-hand side panel to one side. There is a new panel in the kit.
• Pull the tailgate sill trim panel (2) forward on the right and left-hand sides until the clips on each side release. Pull firmly but carefully, the panel is fitted securely.
• Remove the wiring (3) for the cargo compartment lighting.
• Following which, pull the sill trim panel straight up until the four clips on the underneath release. Remove the sill trim panel.

Fig 4: Identifying Side Panel Clips

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Remove: 

• the clips (1) in the left-hand front side panel in the cargo compartment.
• the front side panel and place it to one side.