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Rear Shelf







Rear Shelf

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Pry Lever - RMV Outside Mirror (80 - 200)

Removing






- Fold the backrest forward.

- Remove the C-pillar trim. Refer to => [ C-Pillar Trim ] C-Pillar Trim.

- Remove left and right speaker trim. Refer to => [ Speaker Trim ] Speaker Trim.

- Vehicles equipped with a speaker: remove screws - 1... 4 -.

- Vehicles equipped with an additional fastener: remove the bolt - arrow - on the left of the rear shelf (under the speaker trim).






- Unclip the rear shelf at the front using the pry lever (80 - 200) - A arrows -.






- Disengage the left and right of the rear shelf at the side trim.

- Vehicles equipped with a sun shade: detach the rear shelf from the sun shade.

- Pull the rear shelf forward - B arrows - and remove it.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

If the rear shelf clips remain in the body mounting points, remove them and insert them in the rear shelf.

Check clamps for damage or deformation, replace if necessary.

- Insert the rear of the rear shelf in the rear window frame or the sun shade.

- Press the front of the rear shelf on until it engages audibly.

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Rear Shelf Overview ] Rear Shelf Overview, => [ Tightening Specification for the Rear Shelf to the Rear Shelf Spacer ] Rear Shelf Overview.