Removing and installing rear shelf: Audi A8 D3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)

📋 Procedure

1. Remove the rear seat bench .
2. Remove the rear seat backrest .
3. Remove the D-pillar trim .
4. Remove the narrow D-pillar trim .
5. Remove the C-pillar trim .

6. Sun blind fitted: Retract the sun blind.
7. Unclip the cover panel (7).
8. Prise out the loudspeaker panel (1).
9. Unscrew the bolts (2) (4x).
10. Sun blind fitted: Remove the lower rear shelf trim .
11. Unscrew the sun blind bolts in the luggage compartment
12. Sun roof and/or 3rd brake light: Unplug the connectors.
13. Remove the left and right belt anchorage points and .
14. Remove the centre belt anchorage point .
15. Prise out the covers of the webbing guides (4) (3x).
16. Guide the webbing (5) (3x) out of the openings in the covers (6) (3x).
17. Take out the rear shelf (3).
18. Install the rear shelf (3) in the reverse order of removal.
19. Unscrew the bolts (1) (4x).

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