Removing and installing luggage compartment side trim, estate — VW
Removing and installing luggage compartment side trim, estate on VW: 17 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes AU1, BX5
- Renewed: if necessary
📋 Procedure
- Remove luggage compartment cover .
- Remove rear seat backrest .
- Remove side padding .
- Removing wheel housing trim .
- Remove D-pillar trim .
- Remove lock carrier trim .
- Remove tie-down ring (7).
- Remove clip (2).
- Remove bolts (3).
- Fold down bag hook (10), and unscrew bolt (4).
- Pull operating handle for remote release mechanism of backrest (5), and hold it in this position.
- Remove bolt (6).
- Release luggage compartment side trim (1) in area of retaining clips (9) from body mountings using removal lever80 - 200.
- Detach leaf spring (2) from cover (1).
- Release retaining lugs on cover (1) for electric socket with DC/AC converter (3).
- Pull electric socket with DC/AC converter (3) out of cover (1).
- If present, disconnect connectors and remove luggage compartment side trim. [Note: Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.Remove any retaining clips left in body mountings using removal tool T40280, and fit them in luggage compartment side trim for installation.Following installation, ensure that luggage compartment side trim is positioned in rear lid seal beading.]
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