This is my experience of fitting a Westfalia Detachable Tow Bar to my wife's 6 day old Q2 (so stressful!)
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This is a description of my experience, it is not intended as the only way to do it and I do not accept any responsibility if you follow this procedure and damage your car, parts of it or injure yourself.
I hope I have remembered everything and will add to this section by section.
TOOLS
1. car/auto panel and trim removal tools (search for them on Amazon and you'll see what I mean)
2. 10mm long reach socket 3/8" drive - mine is 50mm long but better if you can find one longer
3. T25 Torx screwdriver/socket bit
4. T30 Torx screwdriver/socket bit
5. SCM-V8 three square splined socket bit
6. 10mm spanner
7. 13mm socket
8. 16mm socket
9. socket set ratchet
10. torque wrench
11. 16mm spanner
12. two small electrician's screwdrivers
13. craft knife
14. masking tape
LIGHT CLUSTER REMOVAL
Firstly remove the black plastic surround between the light cluster and the boot door seal.
They have small tags that hook under the edge of the light cluster - just lift away and out
This will reveal two Torx T25 screws - remove these.
The light cluster is held to the body work by two spigots:
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that push into rubber grommets in the body work:
The removal is described in the vehicle handbook.
Put two layers of masking tape into the gap between the light cluster and the bodywork then slide a wide auto trim panel removal tool between the masking tape and and the light cluster. Gently turn the tool to prise the light cluster away from the bodywork.
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Remove the cable retainer, release the electrical connector and store safely.
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This is a description of my experience, it is not intended as the only way to do it and I do not accept any responsibility if you follow this procedure and damage your car, parts of it or injure yourself.
I hope I have remembered everything and will add to this section by section.
TOOLS
1. car/auto panel and trim removal tools (search for them on Amazon and you'll see what I mean)
2. 10mm long reach socket 3/8" drive - mine is 50mm long but better if you can find one longer
3. T25 Torx screwdriver/socket bit
4. T30 Torx screwdriver/socket bit
5. SCM-V8 three square splined socket bit
6. 10mm spanner
7. 13mm socket
8. 16mm socket
9. socket set ratchet
10. torque wrench
11. 16mm spanner
12. two small electrician's screwdrivers
13. craft knife
14. masking tape
LIGHT CLUSTER REMOVAL
Firstly remove the black plastic surround between the light cluster and the boot door seal.
They have small tags that hook under the edge of the light cluster - just lift away and out
This will reveal two Torx T25 screws - remove these.
The light cluster is held to the body work by two spigots:
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that push into rubber grommets in the body work:

The removal is described in the vehicle handbook.
Put two layers of masking tape into the gap between the light cluster and the bodywork then slide a wide auto trim panel removal tool between the masking tape and and the light cluster. Gently turn the tool to prise the light cluster away from the bodywork.
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Remove the cable retainer, release the electrical connector and store safely.
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