Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Removing And Installing, Sedan: Removing
-- Remove the side cushion. Refer to SIDE CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Equipped on some models: remove the fixed rear seat backrest. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FIXED REAR SEAT BACKREST .
-- Remove the luggage compartment lamp. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- If installed, remove the power pivoting trailer hitch button. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - CONTROLS IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
-- Remove the rear luggage compartment floor.
-- Remove the tie down. Refer to TIE DOWN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the lock carrier trim panel. Refer to LOCK CARRIER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Unclip the rear lid hinge frame -1- using the :3409 in direction of -arrows- .
-- Remove the frame from the luggage compartment side trim panel, open the locking element and disengage it from the rear lid hinge.
-- Remove the expanding clips -A arrows- using the :T40172C .
-- Free up the luggage compartment side trim panel near the rear lid seal.
-- Unclip the luggage compartment side trim panel -1- from the body in direction of -arrow B- .
-- Disengage the luggage compartment side trim panel from the rear lid hinge.
-- Disengage the luggage compartment side trim panel from the rear seat backrest catch and remove it.