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Removing the Plastic Shelf Between the Rear Seat and the Rear Window

Model: BMW Serie 5 E39 - Years 1995-2003
Part: Body

First, remove the side dome light using a plastic trim tool (after disconnecting the power supply) above the rear seat back. Remove the headrests from the rear seat back. Remove the side plastic trim and the speaker covers from the shelf behind the rear seat back. Remove the seat cushion (simply clipped in) and the rear seat back (to do this, unscrew the two bolts securing it in place). Remove the seat belts by unscrewing the appropriate bolts. Finally, unscrew the 4 central bolts that secure the plastic shelf in place and extract it from its position. The maintenance operation shown in the images is performed on a BMW 5 Series.

Updated on 20 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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