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Luggage Shade Retainer Replacement (Coupe)




Luggage Shade Retainer Replacement (Coupe)

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the door sill plate.

* Release the 5 clips.
* Remove the door sill inner plate (1).




2. Remove the luggage shade.

* Disconnect the 2 retaining cords from the liftgate (arrows).
* Pull out 2 covers from the side supports (1).




3. Remove the rear compartment carpet (1).




4. Remove the trailer hitch ball head.

* Loosen the fastening belt (1).
* Remove the ball head (2).

5. Remove the additional storage tray under the load compartment carpet.




6. Remove the rear compartment sill plate.
Release the 7 clips (1).




7. Remove the bench seat.

* Disconnect the 2 front brackets (1).
* Support the 2 bench seats from the rear bracket.
* Push the seat simultaneously backwards and upward.




8. Remove the rear seat backrest (l).

* Remove the 4 bolts (2) at the front.
* Remove the 3 belt buckles (1).
* Fold down the rear seat backrest (II).
* Remove the 4 rear bolts (2).

9. Remove the rear seat backrest.




10. Remove the upper center pillar trim.

* Pull out the plastic rivet (1) from the center pillar trim.
* Remove the molding from the seat with a plastic wedge.
* Remove the seat belt bolts (3).
* Remove the cap (2).
* Remove the upper center pillar trim.




11. Remove the rear quarter lower trim panel.

* Remove the lower seat belt fastening (3).

- Remove the lower seat belt anchor bar (4).
- Remove the seat belt with striker.
- Remove the seat belt striker guide bushing (5) from the rear quarter panel front.

* Remove the rear quarter panel cover cap (2).
* Remove the bolt.
* Remove the bolt (6) from the rear seat backrest.
* Remove the bolt (1) from the upper center pillar.
* Release the lower rear quarter panel trim.
* Remove the 8 clips (7).




12. Remove rear compartment side trim.

* Remove the 3 bolts (1) from side load compartment cover.
* Release the 2 clips (3).
* Disconnect the luggage compartment light wiring harness plug (2).
* Remove the rear compartment side trim.




13. Remove the left side upper quarter trim panel.

* Remove the upper quarter trim seat belt fastening screws.
* Remove the cover cap (1).
* Release the 3 C-pillar upper quarter trim clips.




14. Remove the luggage shade retainer for the luggage shade.

* Rotate the luggage shade retainer (1) 180 degrees.
* Press out the luggage shade retainer from the outside inwards.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the luggage shade retainer for the luggage/shade.

* Press in the luggage shade retainer from the inside outwards.
* Rotate the luggage shade retainer socket 180 degrees.
* Bolt the luggage shad retainer lock.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the rear inner paneling, rear quarter panel.

* Connect the luggage compartment light wiring harness plug.
* Insert the rear compartment side trim.
* Install the 2 clips.

Tighten 3 bolts in the luggage shade side to 2.5 Nm (22 lb in).

3. Install upper left side quarter trim panel.

* Install the 3 quarter trim panel clips.

Tighten the quarter trim seat belt bolts to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).

* Install the cover cap.

4. Install the rear quarter lower trim panel.

* Install the 8 rear quarter panel clips.

- Tighten the bolt on the upper quarter trim panel to 2.5 Nm (22 lb in).
- Tighten the bolt to the rear seat backrest to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).
- Tighten the lower quarter trim panel bolt to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).

* Install the rear quarter panel cover cap front.
* Install the seat belt striker guide bushing to the rear lower quarter panel front.
* Install the seat belt with striker
* Install the lower seat belt striker

Tighten the lower seat belt bolt to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).

5. Install the upper center pillar trim.

* Guide the center pillar trim from above in inner paneling guide front of rear lower quarter panel.
* Install the upper center pillar trim.
* Press in the expanding bolt.

Tighten the seat belt bolt to the center pillar trim to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).

* Install the cover cap.

6. Insert the rear seat backrest.
7. Install the rear seat backrest.

* Guide in and position the rear seat backrest with guide pins right and left in the rear quarter panel.

Tighten the 4 rear bolts to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).

* Fold down the rear seat backrest.
* Insert the 3 belt buckles.

Tighten the 4 front bolts to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).

8. Install the bench seat.

* Support the 2 seats in the rear bracket.
* Push the seat simultaneously backwards and down.
* Bolt the 2 front brackets.

9. Install the rear compartment sill plate.
Install the 7 clips.
10. Install the additional storage trays under the load compartment carpet.
11. Install trailer hitch ball head.

* Thread the belt through the eye.
* Insert the ball.
* Tighten the belt.

12. Install the rear compartment carpet.
13. Install the luggage shade.

* Engage 2 covers in supports, side.
* Attach the 2 retaining cords to the liftgate.

14. Install the sill inner paneling.
Install the 5 clips.