Audi A8 2003 - Removing and Installing Rear Shelf Lower Trim; Removing and Installing Fastening Rings

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6.30 Removing and installing rear shelf lower trim
1 - Rear shelf lower trim
♦ Removing
– Remove the luggage
compartment lights from
the rear shelf lower trim
⇒ Electrical system;
Rep. gr. 96 .
– Use a flat screwdriver to
prise off the caps -3- of
the expanding clips -2-.
– Remove the expanding
clips -2- (7x).
Caution
The application of exces‐
sive force could damage
the »rear shelf lower
trim«. Perform the fol‐
lowing operations care‐
fully.
– Pull down the »rear
shelf lower trim« -1- al‐
ternately in the centre
and at the left outer side
until the »rear shelf low‐
er trim« -1- can be re‐
moved.
♦ Installing
Install in reverse order. Pay at‐
tention to the following:
♦ Replace damaged expand‐
ing clips -2- and caps -3-.
♦ Make sure the side guides
of the »rear shelf lower
trim« -1- are correctly posi‐
tioned in the side trim pan‐
els.
♦ On completion of installation, fold the rear lid rubber seal -5- over the rear shelf lower trim.
2 - Expanding clips (7x)
❑ Replace if damaged
3 - Cap (7x)
❑ For expanding clip -2-
❑ Replace if damaged
4 - Luggage compartment side trim
5 - Rear lid rubber seal
6.31 Removing and installing fastening rings
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
278 Rep. gr.70 - Trim, insulation