52 30 000 Removing and Installing Complete 3rd Seat Row

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove lashing rail in luggage compartment floor. See 51 47 135 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT LASHING RAIL IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR
Remove panel for luggage compartment at bottom. See 51 47 .. REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTTOM LEFT OR RIGHT TRIM PANEL FOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT (WITH 3RD SEAT ROW)

Unclip cover (1) on left and right and remove in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Replace faulty cover.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 52 30 01AZ. See 52 30 3RD SEAT ROW

Access to front screw (2) concealed by trim (1).

Unclip trim (1) towards top.

Release screws (2) and (3).

Tightening torque 52 30 01AZ. . See 52 30 3RD SEAT ROW

Fold rear seat backwards forwards.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 52 30 01AZ. See 52 30 3RD SEAT ROW

Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect. See 72 12 .. UNLOCKING/LOCKING AIRBAG PLUG CONNECTIONS

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Cover sill and entrance area with protective covers.

Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect. Important! Risk of damage! Cover sill and entrance area with protective covers. Lift rear seat with a 2nd person helping out of vehicle.