Rear Shelf, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- 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-

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-- 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:

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-- Unclip the rear shelf -1- at the front using the Pry Lever :80-200  -A arrows-.

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

Versions with a Sun Shade:

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-- Unclip the rear shelf -1- at the front -A arrows- using the Pry Lever :80-200  .

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