Removing Rear Apron

Information 

• The number of fastening screws, fixing clips, plug connections, holders and trim panels can vary depending on equipment. 

• The illustrations for removing and installing the drive mechanism are shown only on one equipment variant and may differ from the actual equipment variant. 
• Some steps must be carried out automatically. 
• Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle. 

Information 

The help of another person is required.

1. Unscrew screws -1-  for the rear panel -2-  on the underbody.

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   Screws on underbody

2. Open the rear lid.
3. Unscrew screws -2-  and remove guide pin.

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   Guide pin

4. Remove trim panel -2-  .

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   Rear lid seal

   1. 4.1  Pull off rear lid seal -1-  in the trim panel area -2-  .
   2. 4.2  Unclip trim panel -2-  on the tail lights -Arrow-  and remove it.
5. Unscrew screws -3-  on the rear retaining strip.

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   Mounting for rear apron, top

6. Detach side trim panel at the right -1-  in the luggage compartment.

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   Side trim panel at the right

   1. 6.1  Open side trim panel at the right -1-  in the luggage compartment until the electric plug connection -2-  is accessible.
   2. 6.2  Release and disconnect electric plug connection -2-  on switch for rear lowering.
7. Disconnect wire harness for rear apron -4-  .

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   Wire harness for rear apron

   1. 7.1  Unclip electric plug connection -1-  from holder.
   2. 7.2  Release and unplug electric plug connections -2-  .
   3. 7.3  Press rubber sleeve -3-  outwards out of the body.
   4. 7.4  Guide wire harness for rear apron -4-  outwards through the bore.
8. Unscrew screws -1-  on rear wheel housing liners.

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   Rear wheel housing liner

9. Unscrew screws -2-  on the retaining strip.

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   Mounting for rear apron at wheel housing

10. Remove rear apron -1-  .

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    Rear apron

    1. 10.1  Unclip rear apron -1-  first at the locking lug -arrow A-  by pulling it to the side.
    2. 10.2  Unclip rear apron -1-  at the locking lugs -arrow B-  .
    3. 10.3  Remove rear apron -1-  as far as required to the rear until the camera washer system hose -2-  is accessible.
    4. 10.4  Release and disconnect connection for camera washer system -3-  .
    5. 10.5  Remove rear apron -1-  by pulling it to the rear.