Remove Left Tailgate Hinge

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVE REAR SEAT BENCH .
• Refer to REMOVE REAR SEAT BACKREST .
• Refer to REMOVE BOTH C-PILLAR TRIM PANELS
• Refer to REMOVE BACKREST SIDE SECTION ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE STORAGE SHELF .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVE THE TENSION SPRING FOR THE TAILGATE ON THE LEFT
• Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT SPINDLE DRIVE PARTIALLY .

• (1)  Fold the sound insulation forwards.

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• Loosen nuts (1)  .
• Remove tailgate hinge (2)  downwards.

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