General body repairs, interior

Removing and installing trim panel

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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.

Removing

  • Remove rear door trim → Chapter.
  • 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.
Removing and installing trim panel

Installing

Clamping washers near trim panel: qty. 7, 17 mm Ч 7.5 mm. Allocation → Electronic Parts Catalogue Clamping washers near inner door handle: qty. 6, 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 rear door trim → Chapter.
Removing and installing trim panel

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