Removing and Installing Front Side Section Trim

Removing And Installing Front Side Section Trim

Removing front side section trim

INFORMATION: In order to reduce the unclipping forces and thereby the risk of damage during removal, the process must take place at the accessible connection points using a suitable tool.







1. Open front and rear doors.
2. Remove B-pillar trim. Refer to Removing and installing B-pillar trim.
3. Remove inner door sill trim. Refer to Removing and installing inner door sill trim.
4. Unclip fuse box cover -1- using a plastic wedge on the retaining clips -2- and swivel it to the outside -arrow A-.







5. Remove the fuse box cover -1- -arrow B-.
Perform steps 6 to 8 only on the driver's side.







6. Pull actuating lever -3- rearward in the lower area -arrow C-.







7. Unclip the securing spring -4- towards the front using a small screwdriver -arrow D-.







8. Remove actuating lever -3- from the release to the inside -arrow E-.







9. Unclip centre trim -5- from the mounting points of the A-pillar trim -6-, from the lower trim -7- and from the fastening clip -8- on the A-pillar and remove to the rear -arrow F-.







10. Unclip lower trim -7- from the mounting points on the A-pillar and remove to the rear -arrow G-.







Installing front side section trim

Installing front side section trim panel







1. Check fastening clips -8 - and -9- for correct installation and deformation; replace if necessary.







2. Clip lower trim -7- into the mounting points on the A-pillar from behind -arrow A-.







3. Starting from behind, clip centre trim -5- into the mounting points of the A-pillar trim -6-, into the lower trim -7- and into the fastening clip -8- on the A-pillar -arrow B-.










Perform steps 4 and 5 only on the driver's side.

4. Fit securing spring -4- on the actuating lever -3- and press in fully -arrow C-.







5. Push actuating lever -3- onto the release from the inside -arrow D- and push in until the securing spring audibly engages.







6. Insert fuse box cover -1- from the rear -arrow E-.







7. Swivel fuse box cover inward and push it in -arrow F- until the retaining clips -2- audibly engage.







8. Install inner door sill trim. Refer to Removing and installing inner door sill trim.
9. Install B-pillar trim. Refer to Removing and installing B-pillar trim.
10. Close front and rear doors.