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Removing Rear Cover

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Cover Installation Position
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  1. Pull off seal on convertible-top compartment lid support -1-  (-arrows-  ).
    Fig 2: Removing Convertible Top Compartment Seal
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  2. Unclip the cover -1-  forward out of the side trim panel -2-  (-arrow A-  ).
    Fig 3: Removing Side Trim Panel Cover
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  3. Guide the cover -1-  out of the seat belt -3-  (-arrow B-  ).
  4. Remove rear cover at the center.
    Fig 4: Removing Rear Cover
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    1. 4.1. Unscrew fastening screw -1-  .
    2. 4.2. Heat the marked area of the rear cover at the center -2-  and the rear cover at the sides -3-  slightly using the hot-air blower -3-  (-arrows-  ).
    3. 4.3. Lift the rear cover at the center -1-  up evenly, swivel it forward -arrow A-  and disengage it -arrow B-  .
      Fig 5: Removing Rear Cover
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  5. Unscrew fastening screws -1, 2-  , remove the rear cover at the sides -3-  (-arrow A-  ) and guide out the seat belt -4-  at the same time -arrow B-  .
    Fig 6: Removing Rear Cover
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  6. Remove adhesive residue.
    Fig 7: Removing Adhesive Residue
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    1. 6.1. Remove adhesive residue -A, B-  from the rear cover at the center -1-  and the rear cover at the sides -3-  using an erasing disc -2-  .
    2. 6.2. Clean bonding surfaces with isopropyl.