Remove/Install Rear Shelf - AR68.30-P-4581CLW

Model 205.3 

Fig 1: Rear Shelf Component Location - Model 205.3

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	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	Remove right and left C-pillar paneling (2)	Belt end fittings must not be detached.	AR68.30-P-4490CLW
2	Remove spacers (3)	Clip remover	Fig 2
3	Disconnect electrical connectors (4)
4	Remove electrical lines (5) from body
5	Unscrew bolt (8) from towing eye bracket (9) and remove towing eye bracket (9)	Hook towing eye bracket (9) into body (7) together with sheet metal clip (6) and clip in.
6	Unlock catches (10) on rear shelf (1) and slightly push rear shelf (1) toward front	Ensure that arrests (10) are seated correctly.
7	Remove rear shelf (1).	Helper required.
8	Remove sheet metal clip (6) from body (7)	Screw sheet metal clip (6) to towing eye bracket (9) with bolt (8).
9	Install in the reverse order

Fig 2: Identifying Clip Remover (452 589 01 63 00)

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