Remove paneling in trunk - AR68.30-P-4600CW

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MODEL 204.0/3

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Fig 1: Identifying Trunk Paneling Components (1 Of 3)

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Fig 2: Identifying Trunk Paneling Components (2 Of 3)

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Fig 3: Identifying Trunk Paneling Components (3 Of 3)

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Shown with code (287) Through-loading feature and equipment with TIREFIT

	Remove/install
1.1	Lift trunk floor paneling (1) and hook into sealing frame on trunk lid (8).	If it is not necessary to remove the trunk floor paneling (1) for further work.
1.2	Unclip expansion clips (2) and remove trunk floor paneling (1)	It is not necessary to remove the trunk floor paneling (1) for further work.
2	Remove spare tire well paneling (3)	When equipped with TIREFIT.
3	Loosen nuts (4), do not unscrew completely, then unclip rear center section paneling (5) from clips (6) with assembly wedge and remove upward.	Mounting wedge Installation: The lugs (7) must reach into the recesses (arrows B) on the left side paneling (9) and right side paneling (10).	Figure
4	Remove lashing eyes (11)	In vehicles without code (287) Through-loading feature, expansion clip must be removed instead of anchoring lugs (11).
4	Remove lashing eyes (11)		*BA68.50-P-1001-03I
5	Remove carrier plate cover (12) from trunk	Remove carrier plate cover (12) also for removal of left side paneling (9) or right side paneling (10).
6.1	Unlock rear seat backrest and push forward until left side paneling (9) and right side paneling (10) is exposed behind rear seat backrest.	For vehicles without code (287) Through-loading feature To remove and install left side paneling (9) and right side paneling (10).	AR91.12-P-1620CW
6.2	Fold over left and right rear seat backrest	For vehicles with code (287) Through-loading feature To remove and install left side paneling (9) and right side paneling (10).
7	Remove anchoring lug (13) on left side paneling (9) and right side paneling (10)	In vehicles without code (287) Through-loading feature, expansion clips must be removed instead of anchoring lugs (13).
7			*BA68.50-P-1001-03I
8	Remove expansion clips (14) on left side paneling (9) and right side paneling (10)
9	Press pin (15) out of pocket hook (16) with screwdriver and remove pocket hook (16) from left paneling (9) and right paneling (10).
10	Remove right trunk lamp (E18/4)	When removing right side paneling (10).
11	First loosen left side paneling (9) and right side paneling (10) from wheel arches with lower area toward vehicle center and then remove from trunk.	Installation: Position left side paneling (9) and right side paneling (10) below trunk lid sealing frame (8) and below rear shelf (17) (arrows A). On vehicles with code (287) Through-loading feature, ensure that the left side paneling (9) and right side paneling (10) are positioned correctly below the corresponding side bolster (18) on the rear seat backrest (arrows C). Also on vehicles without code (287) Through-loading feature, the left side paneling (9) and right side paneling (10) must be positioned properly at the same point.
12	Install in the reverse order

CARGO RETAINERS

Number	Designation		Model 204
BA68.50-P-1001-03I	Bolt for anchoring lug	Nm	24

Fig 4: Identifying Mounting Wedge (110 589 03 59 00)

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