Utility Storage Compartment: Service and Repair

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INTRODUCTION
- NOTE! Read through the whole installation instruction before starting the work.
- The front page gives the date of this edition and the edition it replaces
- The second page shows the tools needed for the installation and the contents of the installation kit
- The illustrations display the procedure in order of operation. The order of operation is repeated in the text section
- Cut out the text page in order to follow the illustrations and text at the same time.






Storage box

Note! If the vehicle has a high floor the clips must not be installed in the panel. The storage box is placed in the cavity.





Applies to cars with the accessory plastic mat
- Remove the plastic mat from the cargo compartment
- Cut off the left hand section of the mat to make room for the storage box. Cut at the top of the edge around the plastic mat.




- Remove the upper floor supports on the left and right-hand sides if applicable.





Removing the sill trim panel from the tailgate:
- Unscrew the two external clips at the front edge/bottom edge of the sill trim panel on the tailgate
- Pry up one of the corners of the sill trim panel using a weatherstrip tool so that the two clips at that end release
- Pull up the sill trim panel at the other end so that the remaining two clips release. Remove the sill trim panel
- Detach the rubber strip where it covers the left-hand side panel in the boot opening.





Removing the left-hand side panel:
- Remove the three clips (1) securing the left-hand side panel in the bodywork
- Unhook the side panel from the mounting (2) on the underneath 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 markings for making holes on the reverse of the panel are accessible.

Illustration A




- Make holes on the reverse of the side panel at the existing markings. Use a ø6 mm (15/64") diameter drill bit
- Clean around the edges of the holes.

Illustration B




- Take the clips for the storage box from the kit and install them in the holes. Press the clips together as close as possible by hand
- Take a hammer. Place a counterhold on the reverse of the side panel
- Carefully tap the clips using the hammer, so that the clips engage.

- Hook the side panel back into place using its clips
- Reinstall the rubber strip at the left-hand side panel
- Reinstall the sill trim panel in the boot opening
- Reinstall the upper floor supports if applicable
- Reinstall the cargo compartment carpet.





Installing the storage box:
- Hook the storage box into place on the installed clips
- Press the storage box down so that its base is against the lower edge of the side panel.