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Bottom Door Cover Overview






Bottom Door Cover Overview

Front Door and Side Panel






1 - Bolt

1 Nm

2 - Door Cover

To remove, open the door and remove the bolt - 1 -.

Slide cover out of locking element toward rear and remove from door.

Heat side protective molding using hot air gun before removing.

Clean adhesion surface with mineral spirits, treat with silicone remover and rub dry.

Heat side protective molding to approx. 40 °C (104 °F) using hot air gun before installing.

Pull off protective foil, first fasten side protective molding, then press on forcefully using an application roller.

3 - Side Panel Cover

To remove from side panel, pull outward out of retaining hook.

Observe notes for removing and installing.

4 - Double Sided Adhesive Tape

Pull off protective foil before installing.

Front Door






1 Phillips Head Bolt

2 Nm

2 Front Door Cover

To remove, open the door and remove the bolt - 1 -.

Slide cover out of locking element toward rear and remove from door - 3 -.

3 Front Door

4 Sill Panel

5 Expanding Clip

Supplied in deliver casing for cover

Rear Door and Side Panel






1 Phillips Head Bolt

2 Nm

2 Rear Door Cover

To remove, open the door and remove the bolt - 1 -.

Slide cover out of locking element toward rear and remove from door - 3 -.

3 Side Panel Cover

Heat side protective molding using hot air gun before removing.

Clean adhesion surface with mineral spirits, treat with silicone remover and rub dry.

Heat side protective molding to approx. 40 °C (104 °F) using hot air gun before installing.

Pull off protective foil, first fasten side protective molding, then press on forcefully using an application roller.

To remove from side panel, pull outward out of retaining hook.

Observe notes for removing and installing.

4 Double Sided Adhesive Tape

Pull off protective foil before installing.

5 Expanding Clip

Supplied in deliver casing for cover

6 Sill Panel

Fender Cover Strip





- Before removing, loosen wheel housing liner - 4 - in area of cover and push aside.

- Remove TORX(R) bolt - 2 -.

- Press together retaining hooks - arrow - and pull off cover - 3 - to the side from fender.

- TORX(R) bolt, 2.5 Nm