51 46 006 Removing and installing/replacing trim for rear parcel shelf

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see MAINTENANCE & GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS - 545i (4.4L) E60/N62 .

Special Tools Required:

00 9 317

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove panel for roof pillar at front left/right. Refer to 51 43 255 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR REAR LEFT OR RIGHT ROOF PILLAR (FRONT) .

Version without through-loading system:

Remove backrest for rear seat. Refer to 52 24 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BACKREST FOR REAR SEAT (BASIC) .

Version with through-loading system:

Fold back backrest completely.
Remove left/right side section on rear seat backrest. Refer to 52 26 008 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT/RIGHT SIDES OF BACKREST ON REAR SEAT BACKREST (THROUGH-LOADING) .

Version with rear window roller blind only:

Release screws in luggage compartment.

Installation:

Tightening torque, refer to 51 46 3AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 545I (4.4L) E60 .

Fig 1: Locating Retaining Screws In Luggage Compartment

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Version with rear window roller blind only:

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection

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Release center seatbelt finisher strip (1) and feed out seatbelt strap (3).

Release expander rivet and pull rear parcel shelf (4) forwards. Feed out left/right seatbelt strap (2) and disconnect speaker plug connection.

Fig 3: Locating Rear Parcel Shelf Expander Rivet

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Pull out rear parcel shelf (2) towards front.

Installation:

Slide rear window shelf (2) correctly into ventilation grill guides (1).

Fig 4: View Of Rear Parcel Shelf

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Installation:

Following parts of center seatbelt finisher strip (3) must not be damaged or missing:

Guides.
Retaining lugs.

Fig 5: View Of Guides And Retaining Lugs
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NOTE: The operation "Removing trim for rear parcel shelf" ends here.

If necessary, remove or replace rear window roller blind: Lever out protective cap (1) on left/right with special tool 00 9 317.

Installation:

Retaining lugs (2) of protective caps (1) must not be damaged or missing.

Fig 6: Identifying Protective Cap

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Lift out shelf (3) over rear groove (1) of rear window roller blind. Pull front guide (2) out of shelf (3) and remove roller sun blind towards bottom.

Fig 7: Removing Roller Sun Blind

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NOTE: The operation "Removing or replacing rear window roller blind" ends here.

Replacement only:

Remove left/right mid-range speaker (2). Refer to 65 13 188 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR MID-RANGE SPEAKER (IN REAR SHELF) .

If necessary, remove left/right tweeter. Refer to 65 13 195 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR TREBLE SPEAKER (IN REAR SHELF) .

Remove trims (1) for belt outlet on left/right from rear parcel shelf (3).

Fig 8: Removing Trims For Belt Outlet

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