Remove/install side paneling in rear - AR68.30-P-4780EC

MODEL 204.3, 207.3/4 Upper side paneling 

Shown on model 207.4 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Side Paneling Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 207.4

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Illustrated on model 207.3 

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Side Paneling Remove/Install Components - Illustrated On Model 207.3

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Shown on model 207.4 

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Side Paneling Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 207.4

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Illustrated on model 207.3 

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Side Paneling Remove/Install Components - Illustrated On Model 207.3

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	Remove/install
	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
1.1	Completely move left or right rear side window downward	Model 207.3
1.2	Partially open soft top	MODEL 207.4 Leave soft top compartment lid positioned upright.
2	Switch off ignition and remove transmitter key (A8/1) or KEYLESS-GO start/stop button (S2/3) from electronic ignition lock control unit (N73)	KEYLESS-GO start/stop button (S2/3) only with code (889) Keyless-Go.
3	Unclip cover (17) from cover (19) starting at rear seat backrest (16) (arrow B)	MODEL 207.4 Ensure that panel (17) is seated correctly in (19).
4	Slide cover (17) downward along rear seat belt (18)	MODEL 207.4
5	Unscrew screw/bolt (20)	MODEL 207.4
6	Unclip cover (19) upward and remove	MODEL 207.4 Ensure that cover (19) is seated correctly below upper side paneling (1).
7	Remove edge guard (3) in area of upper side paneling (1) and pull to side
8	Unclip cover (21)	Model 207.4
9	Unscrew bolts (22) from draft stop mount (23)	Model 207.4
10	Unscrew bolts (5) and remove belt end fitting (4)	Do not install seatbelt (6) when twisted. Other proper operation cannot be ensured.
		Bolt at front belt end fitting	*BA91.40-P-1003-01P
11	Pull seat belt extender eye (7) out of upper side paneling (1) until catch hook (8) is accessible	Model 207.3/4
12	Unclip seat belt extender eye (7) by pressing catch hook (8) from seat belt extender (15) and remove toward front	Model 207.3/4
13	Completely retract belt extender (15) and retract manually	Model 207.3/4
14	Open lock (9) by pulling in direction of arrow (A)	Extraction hook	Fig 6
15	Remove clamp (10)
16	Unclip upper side paneling (1) in area of clips (11, 12)	Long wedge	Figure
17	Disconnect electrical connector (13) from left rear power window switch (S21/3) or right rear power window switch (S21/4)	Model 207.3/4
18	Unclip speaker grille (14) with left rear tweeter (H4/3h1) and right rear tweeter (H4/4h1) at bottom, then pivot upward and allow to hang down on electrical line connected
19	Unclip upper side paneling (1) from lower side paneling (2)	Guide speaker grille (14) with left rear tweeter (H4/3h1) and right rear tweeter (H4/4h1) through opening in upper side paneling (1) and allow to hang down on electrical line still connected.
20	Remove seat belt (6) through belt extender eye (7) as well as upper side paneling (1) and remove upper side paneling (1)
21	Install in the reverse order

Fig 5: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)

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Fig 6: Identifying Extraction Hook (140 589 02 33 00)

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