how to remove boot lid plastic panel

[BASH29]

hi guys having issues with my car, the bootlid light on the dash stays on and im trying to get to the wiring, does the interior panel on the boot lid have any screws or is it just clips

was going to remove it today but didnt want to break it,

can anyone help please

 

[vwbassett]

From what i remember there are screws in the grab handles and then you carefully but with quite some force just pull it off

 

[Willie]

As above, two screws then pull.
You will need your fattest mate to hold the boot lid while you do this as it requires alot of force.
Also don't do this when the plastic is cold as you run the risk of breaking it.
A large flat blade screwdriver or trim tool would help too

 

[godber225r]

The clips break easily!!!! be forcefull but carefull at the same time.

 

[dirty]

Jus yank the thing off, at the worst you'll snap some clips but nothing a bit of super glue cant handle, jus make sure you undo the screws before hand

 

[lc_allan]

Removing your light clusters will also grant easy access to some of the clips to make it a bit easier.

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=114846

 

[ChrisGTL]

http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=683

This kind of tool makes it so much easier and you reduce the rish of breaking the plastic holding the clips in place.

Cheap as chips on ebob.

 

[Ape]

I've just reconnected the pipes without removing the trim panel completely. Remove the 2 screws in the grab handles, remove the garnish light access covers and just pull firmly but carefully, there are 4 clips along the bottom of the trim, if you get those out (by pulling) you can manipulate the plastic enough to get your arm inside and reconnect the pipework. The pipes had connectors that clicked together so seal them, not sure if its been a problem on my LCR before as the grab handle screws were loose.

 

[fahafiz]

Hi

Just reconnected the bit near the boot interior light and also reconnected behind the boot lid but still no washer water is coming out. I think the washer hole may be blocked. Any ideas?

 

[bruceR]

Hi

Just reconnected the bit near the boot interior light and also reconnected behind the boot lid but still no washer water is coming out. I think the washer hole may be blocked. Any ideas?

Have you checked at the left hand side..........remove the trim panel which houses the boot interior light, there is a connection there as well - might be disconnected

 

[fahafiz]

Yes. I've checked that too. That was leaking. I reconnected and taped up. Then behind boot was leaking. I opened the lid and repaired that. Now no water anywhere :-(

 

[big eck]

Is there a guide on how to get at the pipe on the left hand side???

 

[fahafiz]

I think the above is the only guide. Very simple to do

 

[MacRDG]

I need to remove the trim around the rear windscreen so I can replace my rear spoiler - does the lower panel have to be removed first?