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

MODEL 216.3 

MODEL 221.0 

MODEL 221.1 except CODE (Z07) Top protection 

Shown on model 221 up to 1.6.08 without code (809) Model year 2009 

Fig 1: Locating Trunk Paneling - Shown On Model 221

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	Remove/install
1	Remove refrigerator box in trunk	On vehicles with code (308) Refrigerator box in center rear backrest
2	Remover frame with flap (4)	With vehicles with code (282) Ski bag (through-loading feature) or with code (308) Cooling compartment in center rear backrest
3	Hold center paneling (5) at left upper corner (arrow A), loosen from left to right and remove on left side toward rear	Carefully loosen center paneling (5) to prevent damage. Center paneling (5) can be removed separately. On vehicles with code (308) Refrigerator compartment in center rear backrest, remove electrical plug connection for refrigerator box from center paneling (5). To cover gap completely, lay fabric overhang in lower area of center paneling (5) toward rear and guide fabric overhang below lower front paneling (2) after installing center paneling (5).
4.1	Remove lashing hooks (1) and remove lower front paneling (2).	On model 221 without code (669) Spare tire on steel rim The lower front paneling (2) can be removed separately.
4.2	Remove lashing hooks (1) and trunk floor paneling (3).	On model 221 with code (669) Spare tire on steel rim, model 216 The trunk floor paneling (3) can be removed separately.
5	Remove clips (6) and remove paneling for spare tire well	On vehicles without code (669) Spare tire with steel rim On model 221 the lower front paneling (2) must be removed. On model 216 the trunk floor paneling (3) must be removed
6	Remove luggage compartment floor paneling (3) from spare tire recess paneling	On vehicles without code (669) Spare tire with steel rim When replacing spare tire well or trunk floor paneling (3).
7	Remove clips (7) and unclip rear center section paneling (8) with mounting wedge	The rear center section paneling (8) can be removed separately.
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8	Remove right luggage compartment lamp (E18/4) or left luggage compartment lamp (E18/5)
9	Remove lashing eyes (9)
10	Loosen luggage net (10) on left or right longitudinal member paneling (18) and unclip longitudinal member paneling (18)	Only if longitudinal member paneling (18) is installed if so equipped. The longitudinal member paneling (18) can be removed separately.
11	Remove clips (11) from left paneling (12) or right paneling (13)	On model 221
12	Remove left and right hinge lever passage frame (14)	Only on model 216 On model 221 the hinge lever passage frame (14) remains on the left paneling (12) or right paneling (13). Install hinge lever passage frame (14) with upper paneling (17) installed.
13	Remove left paneling (12) or right paneling (13)	On vehicles as of 2.6.08 or with code (809) Model year 2009 disconnect trunk socket connector from trunk socket before removing right paneling (13).
14	Remove pocket hooks (15)	The bag hooks (15) can be removed separately. The number of bag hooks (15) depends on vehicle model.
15	Remove clips (16)	The number of clips (16) depends on vehicle model.
16	Remove upper paneling (17)	The upper paneling (17) can be removed with the left paneling (12) and the right paneling (13) installed. On model 216 the upper paneling (17) is additionally hooked into clips in the center area of the trunk lid seal. Hook upper paneling (17) into lugs (arrows B) and position left paneling (12) or right paneling (13).
17	Install in the reverse order

Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Wedge (110 589 03 59 00)

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