RTI S60: Preparations

Move the left front seat and the gear selector lever to the rearmost positions.

Fig 1: Disconnect Battery Negative Lead

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Turn the ignition key to position 0
Remove the key from the ignition switch (does not apply to cars with automatic gearboxes)
Disconnect the battery negative lead.

NOTE:

Wait at least five minutes before disassembling the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.

Fig 2: Locating Loudspeaker Grille On Dashboard

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Carefully remove the loudspeaker grille (1) on the dashboard. Use a weatherstrip tool or similar.

Fig 3: Locating Screws And Bracket

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Remove the screws (1). Remove the bracket (2).

Fig 4: Connect Loudspeaker To Pre-Routed Connector In Dashboard

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Applies to cars with a centrally mounted loudspeaker

Remove the three screws in the loudspeaker (1)
Lift up the loudspeaker. Disconnect the connector (2)
Place the loudspeaker to one side.

Fig 5: Prying Off Panel In Front Of Gear Selector Lever

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Pry off the panel in front of the gear selector lever. Use a weatherstrip tool as shown in the illustration. Remove the panel in front of the gear selector lever.

Fig 6: Press In Catches On Front Edge Of Gear Selector Lever Panel

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Press in the catches on the front edge of the gear selector lever panel. Lift the panel upwards, first the front edge and then the rear edge. Remove the panel around the gear selector lever.

Fig 7: Identifying Bolts In Dashboard Environment Panel

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Remove the two screws from the dashboard environment panel.

Fig 8: Angling Dashboard Environment Panel Out

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Angle the dashboard environment panel outwards so that it is possible to insert a couple of fingers between the center console and the reverse of the panel
Remove the dashboard environment panel by pulling it downward, maintaining the same angle. Some force is required because the panel is tightly installed
Disconnect the connectors on the reverse of the dashboard environment panel. Place the dashboard environment panel to one side.

NOTE:

If any of the outer hooks break off, these must be repaired.

Fig 9: Identifying Screws From Bracket For Radio

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Remove the screws from the radio bracket
Pull out the bracket and radio. Pull the lower corner while pressing downwards
Disconnect the connectors on the radio. Place the bracket and the radio to one side.

Fig 10: Remove Left-Hand Side Panel, Sill Trim Panel, Covers, And Screws

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Remove:

the left-hand side panel (1) from the center console. First turn the clip. Pull the panel outwards and backwards
the sill trim panel (2) at the left front door
the covers (3) and the screws (4). New screws can be found in the kit.

Fig 11: Push Floor Carpet To One Side So That Air Ducts Are Accessible

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Tip the left-hand front seat backwards
Push the floor carpet to one side so that the air ducts (1) are accessible.

Fig 12: Identifying Seat Cushion

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Remove the rear seat cushion (1). First pull the front edge of the seat cushion up. Pull the cushion forwards. Then lift the seat cushion out.

Fig 13: Remove Sill Molding For Left-Hand Rear Door

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Remove the sill trim panel at the left rear door.

Fig 14: Identifying Rear Seat Backs Folded Up

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Fold both the rear backrests forward
Remove the seat belts from the guides (1).

Fig 15: Clip At Side Of Left-Hand Side Cushion

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Remove the clip (1) at the side of the left-hand side cushion
Pull out the top edge of the left front panel in the cargo compartment to access the upper catch for the side cushion
Repeat the operation on the right-hand side.

Fig 16: Catches At Top Edge Of Reverse Of Side Cushion

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Remove the left-hand side cushion. First press in the catches (1) at the top of the reverse of the side cushion. Pull the cushion out slightly
Grasp the cushion using both hands. Twist anti-clockwise until the catches on the inside release
Remove the side cushion. First pull out the upper edge of the side cushion. Then pull upwards
Repeat the operation on the right-hand side.

Fig 17: Cover And Screw For Left-Hand C-Post Panel

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Remove the cover and the screw for the left-hand C-post
Repeat the operation on the right-hand side.

Fig 18: Pressing Panel Inwards Until Three Clips Release

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Remove the rubber strip at the rear edge on the left-hand rear door frame
Grasp the top edge of the C-post panel. Pull (A) the panel inwards until the three clips (1) release
Then pull (B) the panel straight up. Place the panel to one side
Repeat the operation on the right-hand side.

Fig 19: Panel And Pins Release From Their Holes

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Carefully lift the front edge of the parcel shelf panel until the clips (1) release
Lift up the panel further until the locating pins (2) release from their holes
Pull out the parcel shelf. Lay the parcel shelf on the folded backrests.

Fig 20: Cargo Compartment Carpet At Rear Edge And Two Handles

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Remove the cargo compartment carpet at the rear edge. First turn the two knobs (1) 90°.

Fig 21: Fold Front Half Back Over Rear Half Of Cargo Compartment Carpet

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Pull up the front of the cargo compartment carpet. Fold the front half back over the rear half of the cargo compartment carpet.

Fig 22: Carpet At Tailgate Opening

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Slide the entire cargo compartment carpet forward slightly. Twist slightly to remove the carpet through the tailgate opening
Remove the cargo compartment carpet.

Fig 23: Clips In Lower Edge Of Folding Panel

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Press the center of the clips at the lower edge of the folding panel on the left-hand side until they click
Remove the two clips
Remove the plastic nut at the front and lower edges of the side panel
Repeat the operation on the right-hand side.

Fig 24: Identifying Cargo Compartment Lighting Wiring

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Turn the handle (1) on the right and left-hand sides. Turn the handle through 90°.
Fold the side panels down. Lift the panels out. Place the left-hand side panel to one side. A new panel is in the kit
Pull the tailgate sill trim panel (2) forwards on the right and left-hand sides until the clips on each side release. Pull hard but carefully. The panel is securely positioned
Remove the wiring (3) for the cargo compartment lighting
Pull the sill trim panel straight up until the four clips on the underneath release. Remove the sill trim panel.

Fig 25: Identifying Clips From Left Front Side Panel In Cargo Compartment

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Remove the clips (1) in the left front side panel in the cargo compartment
Remove the front side panel and place to one side.