1999 A6 Avant Rear Tailgate Trim Removal

[iain1067]

Just hoping some kind soul could point me in the right direction to to remove this piece of trim, I need to get to the rear wiper motor.

Thanks


Iain

[saltinot]

Here ya go. I used these instructions to remove my tailgate trim on my S6 Avant. Works the charm.

Opps! This is for the C4 chassis cars. The 99 was a C5. Sorry.

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 into your hands.

Cheers