Side Panel Trim

Side Panel Trim

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Roller (3356)

• Adjustment gauge (3371)

• Template (T40038 /8)

• The attached trim can only be replaced, removal without destruction is not possible.

• Remove adhesive residue on body if necessary.

• The adhesive surfaces must free of dust and grease. Clean with cleaning solution (D 009 401 04).

• Apply some bonding agent (D 355 205 A2) on the adhesive surface on the body side using the applicator (D 009 500 25) and let it dry for 10 minutes.

• When installing, the trim must be applied according to the contours. It is not possible to make corrections later.

• Press the covers with the roller (3356) after installation.






1 Side panel trim

• Removal:

- Remove the bolts under the wheel housing liner.

- Remove the expanding clip under the wheel housing liner, heat the adhesive surface with a hot air blower and remove the trim in stages.

• Installing:

- Clean the surface with cleaning solution (D 009 401 04). Use an adhesive strip remover (VAS 6349) to remove any adhesive still remaining if necessary.

- Apply the bonding agent (D 355 205 A2) with the applicator (D 009 500 25) in the adhesion area and let it dry for 10 minutes.

- Bend the protective film sideways so that they can be reached when the side panel trim is dismantled.

- Place it on the sill panel trim and door cover according to the contour with gap dimensions when installing.

- Remove the protective film on the removal tabs between the side panel and trim and press it on by hand in stages.

- Tighten the bolts in the order center; rear and front.

- Install the expanding clip in the cover.

2 Adhesive tape

• Pull off protective foil before installing

3 Wheel housing liner

4 Bolt

• 2.5 Nm

5 Rear door trim

• To remove, warm adhesive surfaces with hot air gun and gradually pull off trim.

- Clean the surface with cleaning solution (D 009 401 04). Use an adhesive strip remover (VAS 6349) to remove any adhesive still remaining if necessary.

- Apply the bonding agent (D 355 205 A2) with the applicator (D 009 500 25) in the adhesion area and let it dry for 10 minutes.

• Position according to contours when installing and gradually press on firmly by hand.

Side panel gap dimension/sill panel trim

- Check the gap dimensions with the template (T40038 /8) and adjust.

- Press on the side panel trim - 1 - with distance a on the sill panel trim - 2 -.






Door cover gap dimension/ side panel






- Press on the door cover - 1 - with distance a = 2.5 mm to the side panel trim - 2 -.

- Make sure that the gap is parallel.