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General body repairs, interior

Removing and installing trim panel

In this manual: General body repairs, interior
General body repairs, exterior — 230General body repairs, interior — 279General information, paint — 133Vechile- specific paint information — 27Heating, air conditioning — 156Auxiliary heater — 58Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a — 1297- speed dual clutch gearbox 0CW — 544- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger) — 182Fuel supply system - Petrol engines — 59Running gear, axles, steering — 221Brake system — 92Wheels and Tyres guide — 12Guide for using trailers — 11Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information — 121Brake system (hybrid) — 73Electrical system — 326Communication — 65Electrical system, general information — 111
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Note
  • Removal and installation are described for the trim panel on driver side. Follow same instructions for the front passenger side as appropriate.
  • Removal and installation are illustrated for 4-door vehicles. Removal and installation on 2-door vehicles are analogous.

Removing

  • Remove front door trim → Chapter.
  • Remove exterior mirror adjuster -EX11- with driver side interior locking button for central locking system -E308- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.96.
Removing and installing trim panel
  • Using an appropriate drill bit, drill mounting points -2- of trim panel -1- off door trim, but just until trim panel starts to detach from door trim.
Caution

The door trim must not be damaged when drilling.
  • Carefully release mounting points -2- one after the other and remove trim panel -1- from door trim.

Installing

Clamping washers near trim strip (4-door models): qty. 6, 17 mm Ч 7.5 mm. Allocation → Electronic Parts Catalogue. Clamping washers near trim strip (2-door models): qty. 9, 17 mm Ч 7.5 mm. Allocation → Electronic Parts Catalogue Clamping washers near inner door handle: qty. 8, 13.4 mm Ч 6 mm. Allocation → Electronic Parts Catalogue
  • Insert new trim panel -1- into door trim.
  • Press clamping washers -2- as far as stop onto pins -3- of trim panel.
  • Press remaining clamping washers onto pins of trim panel near inner door handle as described.
  • Cut back pins -3- of trim panel above clamping washers -2- to max. 2 mm beyond washers.
  • Install exterior mirror adjuster -EX11- with driver side interior locking button for central locking system -E308- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.96.
  • Install front door trim → Chapter.
Removing and installing trim panel

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