Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove BOTH TRIM PANELS FOR ROOF PILLARS AT REAR
Remove REAR LEFT INTERIOR LIGHT
Remove REAR LEFT GRAB HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Do not kink roofliner under any circumstances!

Pull off muckets of rear lid and rear doors in roof area.

Unclip roofliner (1) in middle area downwards and lower.

Installation:

Holder (2) for roofliner (1) must be replaced.

Fig 1: Identifying Screw And Roof Aerial/Antenna

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Version with dividing net mounts (1):

Fold back cover (2) for dividing net mount (1).

Release screw (3) and remove dividing net mount (1).

Installation:

Observe position indications on reverse side of dividing net mount (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Dividing Net Mount, Screw And Back Cover

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NOTE: For purposes of clarity, following graphics show roofliner removed.

Release screw (1), slacken screw (3) and turn countersupport holder (2) back in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Identifying Screw, Slacken Screw And Countersupport Holder

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Disconnect plug connection (1, 2).

Unfasten screw (3) and remove blocking circuit.

Fig 4: Identifying Plug Connection And Screw

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Installation:

Align blocking circuit to body by way of screw and positioning pin.

Fig 5: Positioning Pin

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