Sun Shade, Removing And Installing: Removing

Fig 1: View Of Additional Rear Shelf Mount Spacer

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-- Remove the D-pillar trim panel. Refer to D-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEDAN .

-- Remove the rear shelf. Refer to REAR SHELF, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Equipment versions with subwoofer: Remove the Subwoofer in Rear Shelf -R157-. Refer to Subwoofer -R211-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Equipment versions with additional fasteners for the rear shelf. Remove bolt -2- ; Remove the spacer -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- on the sun shade guide strip.

Fig 2: Sun Shade Guide Strip Bolts

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-- Tilt the guide strip -3- in slightly and disengage both latches -2- and -4- by rotating carefully.

Fig 3: Clip Guide Strip -3- At Both Retaining Hooks -2- And -4- On Front And Rear With Connecting Piece -1

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-- Remove the guide strip from the connecting piece -1- on the sun shade.

-- Repeat the procedure on the opposite guide strip.

-- Disconnect the electrical connector -arrow- on the sun shade.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Electrical Connector -Arrow- On Sun Shade

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-- Using a flat-head screwdriver, press the retaining tab -1- and pry out the luggage compartment light -2-.

Fig 5: Luggage Compartment Light

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolts

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-- Remove the sun shade carefully. Be careful with the rear window defroster electrical wires.