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

Model 218.3 

Shown up to model year 2015 

Fig 1: Identifying Trunk Paneling Components (1 Of 2)

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

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Shown up to model year 2015 

Shown as of model year 2015 on right side of vehicle except CODE 287 (Folding rear seat backrests) with CODE U77 (Diesel exhaust treatment BLUETEC (SCR)) 

Fig 3: Identifying Trunk Paneling Components

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	Remove/install
1	Remove retaining clips (7)	Clip remover	Figure
2	Remove cover (1)
3.1	Remove spare tire well paneling (2)	Model 218.3 except code U42 (BlueTEC diesel exhaust treatment (SCR)) except code U77 (Diesel Emission control BLUETEC (SCR))
3.2	Remove side paneling (11)	Model 218.3 with code U42 (BlueTEC diesel exhaust treatment (SCR)) Model 218.3 with code U77 (Diesel Emission control BLUETEC (SCR))
4	Remove rear center section paneling (10)		AR68.30-P-4785EW
5.1	Unlock backrest in rear and press forwards	Model 218.3 except code 287 (Folding rear seat backrests)
5.2	Fold back left and right backrest in rear	Model 218.3 with code 287 (Folding rear seat backrests)
6.1	Remove tie-down eyes (9)	Model 218.3 with code 287 (Folding rear seat backrests)
		Screw/bolt for tie-down eye	*BA68.50-P-1001-03I
6.2	Release tie-down hook (12) with suitable screwdriver and then unclip	Model 218.3 except code 287 (Folding rear seat backrests)
		Clip remover	Figure
7	Remove front trunk floor paneling (3)
8	Remove right luggage net (4) from right side paneling (5)	Model 218.3 up to model year 2015
9	Remove left luggage net (13) from left side paneling (5)
10	Remove retaining clips (8) from left and right side paneling (5)	Clip remover	Figure
11	Unclip left trunk lamp (E18/5) and right trunk lamp (E18/4) and lay down to side with electrical line connected
12	Lift right side paneling (5) and disconnect electrical connector from cargo area socket	Model 218.3 with code 460 (Canada version) Model 218.3 with code 494 (US version)
13	Detach side paneling (5) in lower area of trunk floor, pull toward center of trunk and remove
14	Remove cargo area socket from right side paneling (5)	Model 218.3 with code 460 (Canada version) Model 218.3 with code 494 (US version) When replacing right side paneling (5).
15	Install in the reverse order

Fig 4: Identifying Clip Remover (452 589 01 63 00)

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