RTI (1999-2004): RTI: Preparations

Applies to cars with power seats

Move the left front seat to its rearmost position.

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: Loudspeaker Grille

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

Fig 3: Loudspeaker Grille And Screw

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

Fig 4: Loudspeaker And Connector

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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: Removing Panel With Boot Using Weatherstrip Tool

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Detach the panel (1) and the gear selector lever boot using a weatherstrip tool.

Fig 6: Boot Panel And Screws

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Move the gear selector lever to its rearmost position
Pull the panel (1) and the boot backwards. Turn the panel as shown
Remove the screws (2) from the dashboard environment panel.

Fig 7: Removing Dashboard Environment Panel

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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. The method for this can be found in the Workshop Manual in the section about the dashboard.

Fig 8: Radio Bracket And Screws

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Remove the screws (1) 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 9: Remove Left-Hand Side Panel, Sill Trim Panel, Covers, And Screws

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Move the left front seat to its rearmost position
Remove the left side panel (1) from the center console by turning the clip and pulling the panel outwards and backwards
Remove the sill trim panel (2) at the left-hand front door
Remove the cover (3) and the screws (4) for the front mountings in the left-hand front seat.

Fig 10: 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 11: Removing Seat Cushion From Left-Hand Rear Seat And Sill Trim Panel

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Remove the seat cushion from the left-hand rear seat (1). Lift the front edge of the cushion and then pull forwards
Remove the sill trim panel (2) at the left-hand rear door.

Fig 12: Folding Down Seats

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Remove the seat belts from the guide (1) on the right and left-hand side cushions
Insert a hand down the side of the lower section of the left side cushion. Release the catches while lifting the side cushion. Place the cushion to one side
Fold both backrests forward.

Fig 13: Parcel Shelf Clips and Locating Pins

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

Fig 14: Clips In Lower Edge Of Folding Panel

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Lift out the cargo compartment carpet
Press the centers of the clips at the bottom of the folding side panel on the left-hand side. Press the clips until a click is heard
Remove the two clips
Remove the plastic nut at the front edge of the side panel
Repeat the operation on the right-hand side.

Fig 15: Removing Cargo Compartment Trim

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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 (there is a new panel in the kit)
Remove the two covers (2). Remove the screws (3) in the sill trim panel
Grip the outer edges of the sill trim panel (4). Pull the panel inwards towards the center so that the clips release from the sides
Disconnect the connectors (5) for the cargo compartment lamps
Remove the sill trim panel. Pull the sill trim panel straight upwards so that the clips release from the rear cross member.

Fig 16: Identifying Clips From Left Front Side Panel In Cargo Compartment

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Remove the clips (1) and the plastic nut in the left front side panel in the cargo compartment. It is easiest to access the front upper clip from the side of the rear seat
Remove the front side panel.

Fig 17: CD Changer And Screws

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Only applies to cars with a CD changer

Remove the four screws (1) in the bracket for the CD changer
Remove the CD changer with the bracket
Remove the DIN cable and the cable with the blue connector from the rear end of the CD changer.