Tailgate Interior Trim Panel: Service and Repair

WM 709219 Removing and installing trim panel for tailgate

Removing trim panel for tailgate

Information

- To reduce the unclipping forces and thereby the risk of damage during removal, the removal steps must be carried out at the accessible connection points using a suitable tool.

1. Open the tailgate (rear lid).
2. Remove lower part of rear trim panel.
2.1. Open lid of warning triangle storage compartment -A-.





Opening warning triangle lid

2.2. Remove warning triangle.
2.3. Unscrew fastening screws -1- under the loop for securing the warning triangle.





Loosening mounting under warning triangle

2.4. Unclip two luggage compartment lamps -1- using a screwdriver.





Removing luggage compartment lamps

2.5. Release electrical plug connection for luggage compartment lamps -2- on the side at the connector -a- and pull it off -B-.





Plug connection for luggage compartment lamp

2.6. Unscrew fastening screws -3- in the two handle liners.





Fastening screws in handle liners

2.7. Only with power tailgate closing facility:
Unclip switch for power tailgate closing. To do this, grasp the luggage compartment lamp through the opening and press the switch out from the rear.
2.8. Only with power tailgate closing facility:
Unplug electrical plug connection -a-.





Plug connection for power tailgate closing facility

2.9. Unclip the clips -4- for the lock cover -5- using a plastic wedge and pull them off in the direction of the arrow.





Removing lock cover

2.10. Carefully unclip the clips for the lower part of the trim panel -6- at the marked areas using a suitable tool.





Retaining clips from lower part of trim panel for tailgate

2.11. Remove lower part of trim panel by pulling it downwards.
3. Remove trim panel for centre window frame.





Removing centre window frame

3.1. Carefully unclip centre clip -A- using a suitable tool.
3.2. Carefully unclip outer clips -B- using a suitable tool.
3.3. Remove centre window trim panel in direction of arrow -C-.
4. Remove trim panels for window frame at the side.
4.1. Carefully unclip the clips -1 to 4- one after the other in the direction of the arrow using a suitable tool.





Removing side trim panel

4.2. Remove trim panels for window frame at the side.

Installing trim panel for tailgate

Information

- Check that all the fastening clips are positioned fully and correctly.

- Check that all the fastening clips are not bent or broken.

- Replace damaged or missing clips with new ones.

1. The tailgate is installed in reverse order to removal.