[s-cars] Avant Tailgate Trim Removal Instructions

[Aaron]

Thanks
I wish I had this for the joker who tried to replace my rear glass.
I told him it would be a pain and he said "he had done allot of them -
dont worry"
So now some of the trim mounts are cracked and he simply said "they were
already broken"
Humm.
If you really want it done right - do it yourself
AT

Christopher Gharibo wrote:

>I'd like to contribute the following piece to the Avant owners out there.
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>The tailgate trim on the Avant is absolutely the most sinister piece of
>interior trim I have ever removed. It is simply evil. I’d like to contribute
>the following explanation to the Avant owners. Take my word, and archive the
>following description. Otherwise, you will most likely break various parts of
>your tailgate trim if you ever need to go in there. TRUST ME!!!
>
>First remove the two screws holding the two hooks for the sun screen. Then
>unsnap the top middle piece in four locations. Unsnap L and R side plastic
>pieces by pulling the trim pieces towards center.
>
>Remove the 2 black screws underneath the latch and one screw on each side of
>the bottom panel. Pop out the secret flap type compartments on the lateral
>parts of the carpeted section with a flat screw driver. These hidden
>compartments correspond to area behind each taillight. Unscrew one HIDDEN
>screw behind each secret panel.
>
>Now, at the bottom of the handle trim below the torx screws are two very small
>holes. Find a thin long object like a nail and push in to the two holes. (I
>told you this was evil). When you've pushed them down far enough the handle
>trim will simply separate from the tailgate trim. YOU DO NOT NEED TO TAKE OUT
>THE TORX SCREWS IN THE DOOR HANDLE.
>
>Now careful pulling in different sections top and bottom should free up the
>whole thing. You can also reach in and pinch the inner portion of the clamp
>while pulling that portion of the panel out. The whole thing falls right in to
>your hands.
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