Apply To The S40

Fig 1: Identifying Cargo Compartment Carpet

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Fig 2: Identifying Upper Floor Supports

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Fig 3: Identifying Sill Trim Panel Clips

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Unscrew the two external clips at the front edge/bottom edge of the sill trim panel on the tailgate.
Prize up one corner of the sill trim panel using a weatherstrip tool so that the two clips in the end release. Pull the sill trim panel up at the other end so that the remaining two clips release, and remove it.
Detach the rubber strip where it covers the left and right-hand side panel in the tailgate opening.

Fig 4: Identifying Folded Seat Cushion And Backrest

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Fold the seat cushion and backrest on the right-hand side of the rear seat forward.

Fig 5: Identifying Side Cushion

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Grip the top edge of the right-hand side bolster and pull forward so that the clip on the back releases. Move the side bolster upward and remove it.

Fig 6: Identifying Lower Panel On C-Post

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Pull off the rubber strip at the rear of the opening for the right-hand rear door.
Carefully prize away the lower C-pillar panel on the right-hand side. Prize at the top edge using a plastic weatherstrip tool. Pull the C-pillar panel in so that the two upper clips release. Then continue downward, until the last two clips have released, and remove the C-pillar panel.

Fig 7: Identifying Clips, Mounting And Eyelets

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Remove the five clips (1), holding the right-hand side panel in the bodywork.
Unhook the parcel shelf panel at the front edge at the bracket (2). Pull the side panel away from the parcel shelf panel and the C-pillar panel.
Unhook the side panel from the mounting (3) on the underneath of the parcel shelf.
Disconnect the connector for the 12 V socket, if present.
Unhook the side panel from the load securing eyelets (4). Remove the side panel.

Fig 8: Identifying Clips And Mounting

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Fig 9: Identifying Clips And Bracket

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Remove the three clips (1) holding the left-hand side panel to the body. Unhook the side panel from the bracket (2) on the underside of the parcel shelf.
Fold out the rear edge of the side panel from the bodywork. At the same time unhook the side panel from the rear load securing eyelet.
Fold out the side panel so that the amplifier at the rear of the wheel arch is accessible.