Remove/install rear shelf - AR68.30-P-4581LW

MODEL 205.0/1 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Shelf Remove/Install Components - Shown On Vehicle With Code 287

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Shown on vehicle with CODE 287 (Folding rear seat backrest), CODE 540 (Electric roller sun blind for rear window) and CODE 810 (Sound system) 

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Shelf Remove/Install Components - Shown On Vehicle With Code 287

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Shown on vehicle with CODE 287 (Folding rear seat backrest), CODE 540 (Electric roller sun blind for rear window) and CODE 810 (Sound system) 

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Shelf Remove/Install Components - Shown On Vehicle With Code 287

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Shown on vehicle with CODE 287 (Folding rear seat backrest), CODE 540 (Electric roller sun blind for rear window) and CODE 810 (Sound system) 

	Notes on sensor system for trunk lid opening/closing		AH80.61-P-0001-01A
	Remove/install
1	Remove both side bolsters	MODEL 205.0/1 with CODE 287 (Folding rear seat backrests)
			AR91.12-P-1710LW
2	Unlock all backrests and fold over	MODEL 205.0/1 with CODE 287 (Folding rear seat backrests)
3	Remove seat backrest	MODEL 205.0/1 without CODE 287 (Folding rear seat backrests)
			AR91.12-P-1620LW
4	Remove anchor fitting on center seat belt	MODEL 205.0/1 without CODE 287 (Folding rear seat backrests) Ensure bulb is correctly installed.
		Screw/bolt, rear belt end fitting	*BA91.40-P-1005-01U
5	Remove both panelings from C-pillar and guide out of working area along seat belts		AR68.30-P-4490LW
		Belt end fittings must not be detached.
6	Remove retaining clips (3) together with spacers (4)	Clip remover	Figure
7	Slightly fold back foam material (6) and disconnect electrical connectors (5)	Completely fold back foam material (6) over electrical connectors (5). Otherwise noises can occur. The number of electrical connectors (5) can vary depending on the equipment installed.
8	Unclip retaining clip (7)	Clip remover	Figure
9	Unscrew bolt (8) from towing eye bracket (9) and remove towing eye bracket (9)	Hook towing eye bracket (9) into body (2) together with sheet metal clip (10) and clip in.
10	Loosen bolts (11)	MODEL 205.0/1 with CODE 540 (Electric sunblind for rear window)
11	Unlock catches (12) on rear shelf (1) and slightly push rear shelf (1) toward front	Ensure that arrests (12) are seated correctly.
12	Lift rear shelf (1) and guide center seat belt with anchor fitting through cover (13) of center belt guide	MODEL 205.0/1 without CODE 287 (Folding rear seat backrests)
13	Remove rear shelf (1) from vehicle	Helper required.
14	Remove sheet metal clip (10) from body (2)	Screw sheet metal clip (10) to towing eye bracket (9) with bolt (8).
15	Remove cover (13)	When replacing rear shelf (1).
16	Remove Isofix coverings (14)	When replacing rear shelf (1).
17	Disconnect electrical connectors from speakers (15)	MODEL 205.0/1 with CODE 810 (Sound system) When replacing rear shelf (1).
18	Remove cover above speakers (15)	MODEL 205.0/1 with CODE 810 (Sound system) When replacing rear shelf (1).
19	Remove speakers (15)	MODEL 205.0/1 with CODE 810 (Sound system) When replacing rear shelf (1).
20	Remove roller sun blind (16)	MODEL 205.0/1 with CODE 540 (Electric sunblind for rear window) When replacing rear shelf (1).
			AR68.50-P-3400LW
21	Remove additional brake lamp (17)	When replacing rear shelf (1). Replace adhesive strips for fastening electrical wiring harness (18) on additional brake lamp (17).
22	Install in the reverse order

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

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