Remove/install and disassemble rear shelf - AR68.30-P-4580SC

MODEL 216.3 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Shelf Remove/Install Components - Shown With Code (540) Electric Sun Shade For Rear Window

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Shown with code (540) Electric sun shade for rear window 

	Remove/install
1	Remove rear seat backrest		see AR91.12-P-1620SC
2	Remove left and right head restraint in rear.		see AR91.16-P-1770SC
3	Remove left and right C-pillar paneling.		see AR68.30-P-4490SC
4	Unclip cover (3) from rear shelf paneling (1).	Unclip carefully; danger of breaking fastening shackles on cover (3).
5	Remove expansion clips (2, 4)
6.1	Expose rear window blind motor connector and disconnect.	With code (540) Electric rear window roller blind The rear window blind motor connector is located between the rear shelf paneling (1) and the inner C-pillar.
7	Expose center high-mounted stop lamp connector and disconnect.	The center high-mounted stop lamp connector is located between the rear shelf paneling (1) and the left C-pillar.
8	Lift rear shelf paneling (1) and pull out toward front.
9.1	Remove upper paneling (5) in trunk.	With code (540) Electric roller blind for rear window	see AR68.30-P-4600SX
10.1	Unscrew screws (6) and nuts (7)	With code (540) Electric roller blind for rear window
11.1	Remove bass module speaker from rear shelf.	With code (540) Electric roller blind for rear window
12	Remove paneling (8)
13	Remove left and right mount (9)	The mounts (9) remain in the body during removal of the paneling (8). Install both mounts (9) on paneling (8).
	Disassemble/assemble
14	Unclip covers (10) from rear shelf paneling (1).
15.1	Remove rear roller blind from paneling (8).	With code (540) Electric roller blind for rear window
16	Unclip center high-mounted stop lamp (E21) from paneling (8) and remove associated electric wiring harness from paneling (8).
17	Assemble and install in the reverse order