Removing and Installing Rear Side Trim Panel

Removing And Installing Rear Side Trim Panel

Technical values







Preliminary work

1. Remove back seat cushion. Refer to Removing and installing back seat cushion.
2. Remove B-pillar trim panel. Refer to Removing and installing B-pillar trim panel.
3. Remove rear roof trim panel. Refer to Removing and installing rear roof trim panel.

Removing rear side trim panel

Releasing rear belt cover

1. Insert a small screwdriver sideways into the cover -1- and remove the cover.







2. Unscrew fastening screws -2 and 3-.
3. Pull rear belt cover -4- forward in direction of travel, pull connector off the interior light -5- and set rear belt cover -4- aside.

Removing rear side trim panel







1. Release rear backrest and fold it forward.
2. Pull collar for belt opening -1- up and off.







3. Unscrew fastening screw -1- on the side trim panel -2-.







4. Remove locking pins -1- and take off stop -2-.







5. Pull locking lugs for side trim panel -3- out of the clips in the rear side section. Lift locking lugs for side trim panel at the side member and remove it.

CAUTION: Voltage peaks can damage the audio system.
- Before unplugging/removing audio components, remove ignition key and switch off audio system.

6. Disconnect electric plug connection -1- on the loudspeaker -2- and remove side trim panel.







Installing rear side trim panel

1. Plug in electric plug connection -1- on the loudspeaker -2-.







2. Position side trim panel -3- on the inside of the rear side panel and on the inner side member and press locking lugs into the clips.







3. Position stop -2- and screw in locking pins -1-. Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.) +2 Nm (+1.5 ftlb.)
4. Check the plastic nut -3- and replace it if necessary. Position fastening screw -2- in the side trim panel -2- and screw it in.







5. Position collar for belt opening -1- on the side trim panel using the locking lugs and press it in.







6. Lift up the rubber door seal -1- by running a plastic wedge -2- along the side trim panel -3-







7. Fold up the rear backrest and lock it.

Securing rear belt cover

1. Position rear belt cover -4-, connect connector to the interior light -5- and slide rear belt cover -4- backwards into the metal clips -6-.







2. Tighten fastening screws -2 and 3-. Tightening torque: 3 Nm (2.0 ftlb.), Tightening torque: 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
3. Insert cover -1- into the belt cover -4- and press it in.

Subsequent work

1. Install rear roof trim panel. Refer to Removing and installing rear roof trim panel.
2. Install B-pillar trim panel. Refer to Removing and installing B-pillar trim panel.
3. Install back seat cushion. Refer to Removing and installing back seat cushion.