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Disassembly of the rear tailgate panel of the Ford S-Max.

Model: Ford S Max MK 1 - Years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Part: Door trim panel

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Today we will see the instructions that will allow us to disassemble and remove the panel or trim of the rear tailgate of the Ford S-Max. First, we open the rear tailgate of the trunk and start unscrewing the fixing screws that we find on the handles and sides; we lever to detach and remove the rear tailgate panel, as shown in the video.

In this way, it will be possible to access the trunk lock and the interior of the trunk door; finally, we reassemble the internal trim of the tailgate, applying the reverse procedure.


Posted on 8 August 2025 by ScegliAuto


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