Exposing Rear Wire Harness

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Remove left footwell trim panel.

Fig 1: Removing Lateral Footwell Trim On Driver Side
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1. 1.1. Remove fuse carrier cover -1- (-arrow A- ).
2. 1.2. Unscrew the three fastening screws -2- and take off the footwell trim panel -3- (-arrow B- ).
Remove right footwell trim panel.

Fig 2: Removing Lateral Footwell Trim On Passenger Side
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1. 2.1. Partly loosen floor covering -1- at the bottom in the area of the A-pillar -arrow A- .
2. 2.2. Unscrew both plastic nuts -2- and take off the footwell trim panel -3- (-arrow B- ).
Loosen seat belt mount at left and right.

Fig 3: Loosening Seat Belt
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1. 3.1. Press off cap -1- with a screwdriver and unscrew the fastening screw -2- . Remove seat belt with fitting -3- and spacer sleeve -4- .
Disengage floor covering at the support and lay it in the vehicle interior.
Remove left and right support.

Fig 4: Removing Leg Of Support
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1. 5.1. Unlock locating peg -1- of the support using the commercially available removal tool Disassembly Tool, Universal Nr. 21 .
2. 5.2. Unscrew fastening screws -2- and nuts -3- and carefully pull the support up and out of the retaining points.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Fastening Screws
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Remove mounting saddle for rear-seat backrest.

Fig 6: Removing Mounting Saddle For Rear-Seat Backrest
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1. 6.1. Unscrew the two fastening screws -1- and remove mounting saddle for rear-seat backrest -2- .
Remove insulating elements in the area of the rear wire harness.