VOLKSWAGEN Rear Lid Lower Trim Panel Installation Guide

June 9, 2024
Volkswagen

Rear Lid Lower Trim Panel
Installation Guide

Rear Lid Lower Trim Panel

  • Removal Wedge -140233-
  • Omega Clip Tool -T40280-

Removing

  • If installed, remove the rear lid closing button.

  • Remove the rear lid lamp

  • Turn the quick release -]- 90° counter-clockwise and move the emergency triangle cover -2- to the side in direction of -arrow-.

  • Remove the emergency triangle.

  • Disengage the cover on the lower trim panel and remove it

  • Remove the bolts -1 and 2-.

Starting from the outside, unclip the trim panel -1- from the rear ltd in direction of -arrows- using the -T40233- .

Unclip the rest of the trim panel clips and remove the trim panel.
If necessary, release the retaining tabs -A arrows- with a screwdriver, and remove the rear lid latch trim panel -1- in direction of -arrow B-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.

Closing Assist Release Cable, Removing and Installing

Removing
Remove the rear lid lower trim panel and the latch cover. Refer to — 70 – Body Interior – Luggage Compartment Trim Panels, Rear Lid Lower Trim Panel, Removing and  Installing
Turn the operating cable 90” in the -direction of arrow A- at the lever -3- and remove it from the support bracket for the latch -2-.

– Using a screwdriver -1-, secure the operating lever -5- on the opposite side -arrow B-
– Disengage the release cable nipple -4- from the release lever -arrow C- and free up the release cable.
– Disengage the support bracket -4- from the Rear Lid Closing Aid Motor -V382- by releasing the catches -arrows-.

– Disengage the release cable nipple -3- at the actuator -2-.
– Remove the release cable -1-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.

Rear Lid Closing Assist Motor -V382- , Removing and Installing
Removing

– Remove the rear lid lower trim panel. Refer to — 70 – Body Interior – Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Rear Lid Lower Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
– Disengage the support bracket -7- by releasing the catches -A arrows-.

– Disengage the release cable nipple -6- from the release lever -5-.
– Disconnect the connector -3-.
– Release the catches -2, 4 and 8- by turning them 90° clockwise -arrow B-.
– Remove the Rear Lid Closing Assist Motor -V382- -item 1-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.

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