V50 L5-2.4L VIN 39 B5244S7 (2005)
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Remove the upper floor supports on the left and right-hand sides if applicable.
Removing the sill trim panel from the tailgate:
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Unscrew the two external clips at the front edge/bottom edge of the sill trim panel on the tailgate
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Pry up one of the corners of the sill trim panel using a weatherstrip tool so that the two clips at that end release
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Pull up the sill trim panel at the other end so that the remaining two clips release. Remove the sill trim panel.
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Detach the rubber strip where it covers the left-hand side panel in the boot opening.
Removing the left-hand side panel:
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Remove the three clips (1) that hold the left-hand side panel in the bodywork
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Unhook the side panel from the mounting (2) on the underneath of the parcel shelf
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Fold out the rear edge of the side panel from the bodywork. At the same time unhook the side panel from the rear load securing eyelet
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Fold out the side panel so that the amplifier at the rear of the wheel arch is accessible.
Applies to cars without RTI (road traffic information)