65 13 180 Removing and installing/replacing rear speaker box (in rear shelf)

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Special tools required:

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove decorative strip on rear shelf. Refer to 51 46 009 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DECORATIVE STRIP FOR ODDMENTS TRAY (BACK SHELF) .

Carefully lever out catches (1) of speaker trim (2) with special tool 00 9 341.

Fig 1: Removing Speaker Trim

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Remove speaker trim (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Catches (1) on speaker trim (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Catches On Speaker Trim

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Release screws (1).

Fig 3: Removing Speaker Box

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Turn speaker box (2) in direction of arrow and remove.

Disconnect plug connection underneath and remove speaker box (2).

Installation:

Mounting (1) of speaker box (2) must be seated exactly in fold of rear shelf.

Fig 4: Identifying Location Of Speaker Box

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