Removing and Installing Rear Side-Panel Lining

707519 Removing And Installing Rear Side-panel Lining

Preliminary work
1. Remove the B-pillar trim.
2. Remove back seat cushion.

Removing side-panel lining at rear

Installation location for rear side trim panel:

Removing collar of opening for belt:

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

Undoing side trim panel:

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

Removing side trim panel:

4. Unscrew locking pins -1-, remove stop -2-.
5. Pull side trim panel locking tabs -3- out of the clamp in the rear side panel. Lift side trim panel locking tabs on lower side member and guide them out.

ATTENTION:
Voltage peaks may cause damage to the audio system.
- Before unplugging/removing audio components, remove ignition key and switch off audio system.

6. Disconnect electric plug connection -1- on loudspeaker -2- and remove side trim panel -3-.

Disconnecting loudspeaker:

Installing side-panel lining at rear

Installation location for rear side trim panel:

Disconnecting loudspeaker:

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

Installing side trim panel:

2. Position side trim panel -3- on the inside of the rear side section and the inside of the lower side member and press the locking tabs into the clamps.
3. Position stop -2- and screw down locking pins -1-. Tightening torque Tightening torque 37 ftlb. +1.5 ftlb.

Securing side trim panel:

4. Check plug-in nut -3- and replace if necessary. Position and tighten fastening screw -2- in the side-panel trim -2-.

Installing collar of opening for belt:

5. Position locking tabs of collar of opening for belt -1- on side trim panel and press them in.

Aligning seal:

6. Lift up the pillar seal -1- using a plastic spatula -2- along the side trim panel -3-.
7. Fold up rear backrest and lock it.

Subsequent work
1. Install back seat cushion.
2. Install B-pillar trim.