51 46 001 Removing and installing panel for rear window shelf (parcel shelf)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove left/right trim panel for roof pillar   (C-pillar)
• Remove rear mid-range speaker on  left/right. See SPEAKERS .
• Release bottom rear seat belts  . See 72 11 092 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT BELTS and 72 11 101 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR CENTER SEAT BELT .

  Version with child seat holder: 

• Remove all Top Tether eyelets for child seat  . See 72 14 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TOP TETHER EYELETS FOR CHILD SEAT .

  Version without through-loading system: 

• Remove backrest  for rear seats. See 52 24 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING BACKREST .

  Version with through-loading system: 

• Remove trim on rear window shelf  
• Remove left/right armrest side sections  . See 52 26 008 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REST SIDE SECTION ON LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SEAT BACKREST .

  Version with roller sun blind: 

• If necessary, remove drawer   in luggage compartment

Version with roller sun blind: 

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 51 46 3AZ  , see 51 46 PANEL, REAR PARCEL SHELF, ROLLER SUN BLIND .

Version with roller sun blind: 

Disconnect connector (1).

All versions: 

Remove plate (1).

Pay attention to catches (2).

Remove trim (1) and feed out from belt (3).

Version without through-loading system: 

Release clips (2).

All versions: 

Pull out rear window shelf (1) towards front and feed out belts (4).

Installation: 

Make sure rear window shelf (1) is correctly fed under grid (3)