Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove left/right TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR (C-pillar)
Remove REAR MID-RANGE SPEAKER on left/right
Release bottom rear seat belts See 7211101 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR CENTRE SEAT BELT or 7211092 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT BELTS

Version with child seat holder:

Remove all TOP TETHER EYELETS FOR CHILD SEAT

Version without through-loading system:

Remove BACKREST for rear seats

Version with through-loading system:

Remove TRIM ON REAR WINDOW SHELF
Remove left/right ARMREST SIDE SECTIONS

Version with roller sun blind:

If necessary, remove DRAWER in luggage compartment

Version with roller sun blind:

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 51 46 3AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Window Shelf Panel And Screws

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Version with roller sun blind:

Disconnect connector (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Connector

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All versions:

Remove plate (1).

Pay attention to catches (2).

Remove trim (1) and feed out from belt (3).

Fig 3: Removing Trim And Feed Out From Belt

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Version without through-loading system:

Release clips (2).

All versions:

Pull out rear window shelf (1) towards front and feed out belts (4).

Installation:

Make sure rear window shelf (1) is correctly fed under grid (3)

Fig 4: Pulling Out Rear Window Shelf And Belts

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