Trim and upholstery

Front door trim panel

6steps
~36min
2/5difficulty
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NOTE: When replacing a door or carrying out bodywork, refer to chapter 47A.

REMOVAL

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Unclip the interior cover.

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Protect the trim (e.g. with a putty knife) and, using the clip removal pliers, unclip the window regulator plate.

Disconnect the connectors.

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Unclip the door pocket.

CAUTION: Do not pull on the door pocket flap.

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Unclip the pull handle cover.

Disconnect the mirror control connector.

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Remove the screws (A).

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Remove the cover and the screw (B) from the door opening control.

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Unclip the opening control cable retaining cover using a flat-blade screwdriver.

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Unclip the trim panel access cover using the trim clip pliers (protecting the trim panel).

Open the access cover.

Hold it open (with masking tape).

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Position the window to access the two retaining clips (C).

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Release the lug (D) by pulling the window upwards.

To make the right-hand clip easier to reach, unclip the speaker grille.

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Remove the window.

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Disconnect the lock connector (E) and the two connectors of the handle module (if the vehicle is fitted with hands-free access).

Remove the screws (F).

NOTE: The window regulator motor and the harness are attached to the trim panel.

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  1. Lift the trim panel upwards and remove it.
  2. Spread it apart to release the window regulator drive carriers from the door shell at the bottom.
  3. Pull the trim panel downwards.
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Disconnect the front pillar connector.

Unclip the clip (G) and remove the assembly "trim panel - window regulator motor - harness".

REMOVING THE WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR

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Remove:

  • the three motor fixings (H),
  • the speaker screws and remove the speaker.
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Disconnect the window regulator motor.

Unclip the four window regulator drive carrier fixings from the trim panel.

Remove the window regulator motor.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: When replacing, the trim panel is supplied on its own.

For this reason, note the routing of the harness.

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Clip the drive carriers onto the trim panel.

Fit the window regulator motor.

Position the assembly on the door.

Connect the connector to the front pillar.

  1. Insert the drive carriers into the door shell at the top.
  2. Fit the trim panel at the bottom, taking care to insert the window regulator drive carriers.
  3. Lower the trim panel.
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Position the two lower screws (I) and the upper screws (J).

Refit in the reverse order of removal.

Test yourself

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