Rear shelf (folding backrest), removing and installing

The following list pertains to Fig 1.

1. Rear shelf 

   Removing 

   • Fold down backrest.
   • Unbolt lower attachment points of rear left and right three-point seat belts.
   • Remove rear left and right side padding. See SIDE PADDING FOR REAR SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
   • Unclip trim -7- and guide -6- for rear left and right three-point seat belts.
   • Remove upper C/D-pillar trim on left and right. See UPPER C/D-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

     For vehicles with flap in parcel shelf: 

   • Open flap -8- beneath high-mount brake light -5-(access via luggage compartment).

     For all vehicles: 

   • Unclip high-mount brake light -5- by unfastening spring -4- (access via luggage compartment).
   • On vehicles with electric sun shade, loosen screws in luggage compartment, see SCREWS SECURING ELECTRICAL SUN SHADE IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
   • Pull rear shelf -1- forward in direction of arrow and unclip rear shelf -1- at clip -2- (3x).
   • On vehicles with electric sun shade, disconnect connector for sun shade.
   • Remove rear shelf -1- upward and forward.

     Installing 

   • When installing, press down rear shelf -1- slightly until clips -3- (3x) and springs -4- (2x) engage.
   • Engage clips -2- (3x).
   • Perform remaining installation steps in reverse order of removal.
2. Clip (3x) 
3. Clip (3x) 
4. Spring 
5. High-mount brake light 
6. Guide 
7. Trim 
8. Flap 
Fig 1: Removing And Installing Rear Shelf (Sedan With Folding Backrest)
Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.