DIY Tourer Tailgate Trim Panel Removal

[Monks]

This DIY guide is for the removal and refit of the rear tailgate trim on the tourer (the plastic panel that the number plates fix on)

I replaced the trim panel as I had some damage on the panel and some top coat issues having had a revive repair last year.

The whole job took about an hour; I did think it was going to be quicker until I came across three big rigid plastic retaining clips. These clips cannot be removed unless the internal carpet trim panel is removed so it took a little longer.

Anyway I will let the pics tell the story so to speak and hopefully it may help out a tourer owner in the future.

Refitting is as they say the reversal to the removal.

 

[F6HAD]

Excellent guide. I know CJ did the same on his as I had a bootful of stuff for his tourer laid out over my nice leather seats last year, carting it back from HH

 

[alnug]

nice one Andy...i love these sort of DIYs ...also a tip with the clips etc...if you find those push in type plugs stiff to move then before prying on them give them a burst of lubricant or similar..they come out a lot easier and less risk of damaging

 

[Monks]

Nice one so what does it look like then on the car where the final picture ? lol

Now completed

 

[gathor]

Excellent mate