Rear Window Shade

Rear Window Shade

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Pry lever (80 - 200)

Removing






- Remove the rear shelf front section. Refer to => [ Rear Shelf ] Rear Shelf.

- Disconnect the electrical connector - 1 - on the rear window shade.

- Unclip the guide strip - 1 - for the rear window shade using the pry lever (80 - 200) - arrows -.






- Pivot the top part of the guide strip toward the inside just a little bit and use a screwdriver to release the hooks - 2 -.

- Remove guide strip pulling it upward from the connecting piece on the rear window shade.

- Repeat the procedure on the opposite side of the vehicle.

- Loosen the bolts - 1 - for the rear window shade in the luggage compartment by turning them a couple of times.






- Raise the rear window shade and rear shelf - 1 - a little bit and carefully lift them out of their mounts - arrow - on the rear window frame.






- Detach the rear window shade - 1 - from the back part of the rear shelf - 2 - by using a screwdriver to first release the catch mechanisms and then remove the rear shelf.






Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- If it has already been removed, install the rear window shade - 1 - onto the back part of the rear shelf - 2 - and keep pressing down on it until it audibly clicks into place.

- Install the rear window shade and the back part of the rear shelf - 1 - in the rear window frame and tighten the screws.






• The pins on the rear shelf must catch on the holding mounts and remain in place - arrow - on the rear window frame.

- Carefully insert the guide strip - 2 - in the connecting piece for the rear window shade - 1 -.






• The rear window shade guide channel must run into the guide strip without the connecting piece being offset.

- Press the guide strip into place until you hear the hooks clip into place - 3 - on the connector piece.

Information for installation: for example tightening specifications, replacing body parts, refer to => [ Rear Window Shade Assembly Overview ] Rear Window Shade Assembly Overview.