Sill Side Trim, Removing and Installing

Sill Side Trim, Removing and Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required







- Engine and transmission holder VAS 6095







- Fixture for seat repair VAS 6136







1 - Catch
2 - Side trim (sill side)

Removal
- Remove seat.
- Mount the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holder VAS 6095.
- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.
- Remove backrest adjustment wheel.
- Remove seat height adjustment handle.
- Loosen footwell cover retaining strip from side panel.
- Position a screwdriver to head of plastic rivet - 5 - (2x).
- Pry out plastic rivet - 5 - (2x) by turning the screwdriver.
- Remove screw - 4 -.
- Disengage front side panel from locking mechanism - 1 -.
- Pull side panel toward front in order to disengage eyelet - 3 -.
- Disengage side panel toward top.
- Remove connector - 6 -.

Installing
- Installation is reverse of removal. When doing so, note the following:
- Slide footwell cover retaining strip into side panel brackets - 2 -.

3 - Eye
4 - Screw
5 - Plastic rivets (2x)
6 - Connector
7 - Wire to four-way lumbar support switch







Footwell cover retaining strip, loosening

- Disengage retaining strip - 1 - on footwell cover - 2 - from brackets - 4 - (2x) on side panel - 3 -.