V50 AWD L5-2.5L Turbo VIN 68 B5254T3 (2005)
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Pull off the rubber strip at the rear of the opening for the right-hand rear door.
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Carefully pry off the lower panel on the C-post on the right-hand side. Pry the top edge using a weatherstrip tool. Pull in the C-post panel so that
the two upper clips release. Then continue pulling down until the last two clips release.
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Fold out the load securing eyelets on the right-hand side panel.
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Insert a scriber with an angled tip into the holes in the top of the covers (1). Turn the scriber so that the tip engages the reverse of the covers. Pull
the covers off.
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Remove the screws in the load securing eyelets.
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Remove the screw (2) at the front/top edge of the side panel.
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Pull off the side panel at the top so that the two clips at the rear/bottom of the side window and the clip at the bottom of the D-post release. If the
car has a 12V socket in the side panel, disconnect the connector from this socket.
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Lift out the side panel.
Applies to cars with reversing warning systems
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Remove the back-up (reversing) warning system (PAS) from behind the right-hand wheel arch, to facilitate access to route the cable harness to the
tow bar. If necessary, disconnect any surrounding wiring.
