Remove/Install Side Load Compartment Paneling - AR68.30-P-1185MEC

Model 167.3 

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Shown on the right side of the vehicle with code 293 (side airbags in the rear) and code 489 (AIRMATIC) 

Shown on right side of vehicle 

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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
Topical note	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Notes on HANDS-FREE ACCESS		AH80.61-P-0001-01A
	Remove/install
1	Open liftgate and remove rear shelf.
2	Remove luggage security in the load compartment.	Model 167.3 with code 942 (Load compartment/trunk package) Model 167.3 with code U40 (Safety net for luggage cover)
3	Switch off ignition and store transmitter key outside of transmitter range (min. 2 m).
4	Disconnect ground line from on-board electrical system battery.	Model 167.3 with code 293 (Sidebag in rear left and right)	AR54.10-P-0009ME
5	Unclip rear load compartment floor, lift, and disconnect electrical connector of KEYLESS-GO antenna in front load compartment.	Model 167.317/354
		The KEYLESS-GO antenna is located at the bottom front of the load compartment floor.
		Long wedge	Fig 1
6	Remove load compartment floor from vehicle.	Model 167.317/354 The KEYLESS-GO antenna remains on the load compartment floor.
7	Remove edge guard of the liftgate opening in the working area.
8	Remove rear-end center-section trim.		AR68.30-P-4786ME
9	Remove edge guard of the rear door in the working area.
10	Remove rear door sill.		AR68.30-P-4100ME
11	Remove rear seat cushion.		AR91.12-P-1021ME
12	Disconnect electrical connector (1) from the side section (2) of the seat backrest.	Model 167.3 with code 293 (Sidebag in rear left and right)
13	Remove bolt (3)	Bolt, side section of rear seat backrest to holder	*BA91.12-P-1012-03M
14	Remove side section (2) of seat backrest.
15	Fold seat backrest in the rear passenger compartment toward the front.
16	Remove cargo retainers (4).	Bolt, cargo retainers to body	*BA68.50-P-1001-03F
17	Unclip load compartment trim (5) (arrows)	Long wedge	Fig 1
18	Disconnect electrical connectors (6).	When removing the right load compartment trim (5). Do not crush or kink or subject electric lines to tension. This will result in damage to the lines and can impair their function. The number of electrical connectors (6) varies depending on the vehicle equipment.
19	Remove load compartment trim (5) from vehicle.
20	Remove rear-end lowering switch (S105) from the right load compartment trim (5).	Model 167.3 with code 489 (AIRMATIC) When installing a new right load compartment trim (5).
21	Remove trunk socket (X58/12) from the right load compartment trim (5).	When installing a new right load compartment trim (5).
		Pliers	Fig 2
22	Install in the reverse order.

Fig 1: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Pliers (169 589 00 37 00)

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