51 46 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Trim For Rear Parcel Shelf

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove TRIM PANELS FOR ROOF PILLAR AT REAR  (C-pillar) left/right
• Remove TRIM ON C-PILLAR AT BOTTOM  left/right
• Remove SKI BAG COVER
• Remove DECORATIVE STRIP  on parcel shelf
• Remove SPEAKER AT REAR left/right
• Remove VENTILATION GRILLE

Version without electric rear seat adjustment 

• Remove BACKREST for rear seat

Version with electric rear seat adjustment 

• Unclip COVER on rear seat backrests at top
• Remove REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS

E67 with roller sun blind only: 

• Additional work depending on optional extras

Version with roller sun blind only: 

Unfasten screws.

Tightening torque: 51 46 3AZ  . See PANEL, REAR PARCEL SHELF, ROLLER SUN BLIND for specs.

Fig 1: Locating Screws

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 51 46 1AZ  . See PANEL, REAR PARCEL SHELF, ROLLER SUN BLIND for specs.

Remove parcel shelf (2) towards front.

Fig 2: Removing Parcel Shelf

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The work step "Removing and installing trim for parcel shelf" ends here.

The work step "Replacing trim for parcel shelf" for version without roller sun blind ends here.

Replacement with roller sun blind version: 

Unscrew nuts.

Tightening torque: 51 46 2AZ  . See PANEL, REAR PARCEL SHELF, ROLLER SUN BLIND for specs.

Fig 3: Locating Nuts

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Replacement with roller sun blind version: 

Feed out cover (1) downwards.

Remove roller sun blind.

Installation: 

Before feeding cover (1) in, only secure roller sun blind with nuts.

Fig 4: Removing Cover

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