Removing Rear Cover

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Fig 1: Identifying Rear Cover Installation Position

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Pull off seal on convertible-top compartment lid support -1- (-arrows- ).

Fig 2: Removing Convertible Top Compartment Seal
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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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Guide the cover -1- out of the seat belt -3- (-arrow B- ).
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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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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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.