Rear Shelf, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Audi S4 and 2021 Audi A4 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Fold the foldable rear seat backrest forward.

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

Vehicles with Fixed Rear Seat Backrest:

-- Remove the rear seat backrest. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FIXED REAR SEAT BACKREST .

-- Remove the rear seat belt guide in the rear shelf. Refer to REAR SEAT BELT GUIDE IN REAR SHELF, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear belt end fitting in the center. Refer to REAR SEAT BELT LATCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with a Sound System:

Fig 1: Removing Bolts -1 And 2-

-- Remove the speaker trim on the left side of the rear shelf. Refer to SPEAKER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- .

Vehicle Versions without Sun Shade:

-- Unclip the rear shelf -1- at the front using the :80-200 in direction of -A arrows- .

-- Pull the rear shelf forward out of the mounts in the rear window frame in direction of -arrow B- and remove.

Versions with a Sun Shade:

-- Unclip the rear shelf -1- at the front in direction of -A arrows- using the :80-200 .

-- Detach the rear shelf in the back of the sun shade in direction of -B arrows- and remove it by pulling it toward the front.