Tailgate trim removal

[drc]

Hi.
I need to remove the black plastic trim above the rear number plate, does it pull off or do I need to remove the inner tailgate panel to access the any retaining screws?
Thanks.

[oilyrag]

This should cover it ...https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r3jYokM3kWA

[drc]

This should cover it ...https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r3jYokM3kWA

That's the earlier Berlingo model, so I'm not sure if the clips will be the same as mine.

[Sol]

Looks like its held on with nuts

http://www.catcar.info/citroen/?lang=en&...aWVyPT0%3D

[drc]

Thanks for the link.
It does look like it is held with nuts, two, one at each end?
I don't want to remove the inner tailgate cover as I'll probably snap off most of the clips that hold it, so I might look at drilling a hole in the plastic cover from the inside and see if I can get a socket in the nuts.

[Sol]

I'd watch for hitting wiring doing that. Those clips would prise up with a teaspoon, they are fairly robust. The rest of the panel will pop off with a soft lever, something like a window scraper

[Gryffindor]

Trim removal tools are the way to go - the idea is to apply equal lifting pressure to both sides of the clip so that it doesn't break. For example:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203741660151

Or for a bit more dosh:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144248266672

Plus I'm sure that you can get replacement clips just as easily.

[Sol]

I have trim removal tools and they're the best things ever. I just know a lot of folk don't bother getting them but Gryff is right, they are well worth it.

[Romahomepete]

Plus, the clips are as cheap as chips, it is worth having some in stock.

Peter

[Drummond]

This video shows removing the B9 inside trim and outside handle. No less than six nuts for the handle trim.

From 2:22 onwards:

https://youtu.be/ELZaFBxEKGM