Remove/install paneling on rear center section - AR68.30-P-4785EW

MODEL 212.0/1, 218.3 

Fig 1: Identifying Paneling On Rear Center Section Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 212.0

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Shown on MODEL 212.0 except CODE 690 (Emergency spare tire) 

Fig 2: Identifying Paneling On Rear Center Section Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 218.3

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MODEL 218.3 

	Risk of injury  caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
	Notes on sensor system for trunk lid opening/closing		AH80.61-P-0001-01A
	Remove/install
1	Lift cover (1) and hook into sealing frame (2)
2	Remove retaining clips (7)	MODEL 218.3
		Clip remover	Figure
3.1	Push spare wheel well paneling (3) to side until nuts (4) are accessible	MODEL 212.0/1 without CODE 669 (Spare tire on steel rim) without CODE 690 (Collapsible spare wheel) without CODE U77 (Diesel Emission control BLUETEC (SCR)) MODEL 218.3 without CODE 690 (Collapsible spare wheel) without CODE U77 (Diesel Emission control BLUETEC (SCR))
3.2	Push side paneling on right side of nut (4) to side until nut (4) is accessible	MODEL 212.0/1, 218.3 with CODE 690 (Collapsible spare wheel) MODEL 212.0/1, 218.3 with CODE U77 (Diesel Emission control BLUETEC (SCR)) MODEL 212.0/1 with CODE 669 (Spare tire on steel rim)
4	Loosen nuts (4)	Only slacken nuts (4), do not unscrew completely.
5	Unclip rear center section paneling (5) from retaining clips (6) with assembly wedge and remove upward	Mounting wedge	Figure
6	Install in the reverse order

Fig 3: Identifying Clip Remover (452 589 01 63 00)

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

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