Rear Sill Panel Trim

Rear Sill Panel Trim

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Trim removal wedge (3409)

Removing






- Remove the B-pillar lower trim. Refer to => [ Lower B-pillar Trim ] Lower B-Pillar Trim.

- Remove rear seat bench. Refer to => [ Rear Bench Seat ] Rear Bench Seat.

- Remove the side cushion. Refer to => [ Side Cushion ] Side Cushion.

- Versions with a fixed rear seat backrest: remove the rear seat backrest. Refer to => [ Rear Seat Backrest ] Rear Seat Backrest.

- Vehicles with multi-contour seat: remove the multi-contour seat, refer to => [ Multi-contour Seat ] Multi-Contour Seat.

- Unclip the sill panel strip - 1 - from the sill panel strip and side panel starting at the front - arrows - using a trim removal wedge (3409).

- Pull the sill panel strip downward off the C-pillar trim and remove it.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Insert the sill panel strip into the C-pillar trim and press it onto the side panel until it engages audibly.

- Stretch the door seal lip over.

Information for installation: for example tightening specifications, replacing body parts, refer to => [ Rear Sill Panel Trim Assembly Overview ] Rear Sill Panel Trim Assembly Overview.