Rear Shelf, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Fold the rear seat backrest forward.

-- Remove the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove left and right speaker trim. Refer to SPEAKER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Equipment versions with speaker: Remove the screws -1 through 4-.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Shelf

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

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Shelf Version With Additional Fastener

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-- Unclip the front rear shelf using the Pry Lever:80-200 in direction of -A arrows-.

Fig 3: Unclip Rear Shelf At Front Using The 80 - 200 -Arrows A

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-- 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 in direction of -B arrows- and remove it.