Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Door Panel

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Remove:

- 1 screw in handle.

- panel trim around door handle.

- door mirror panel.

- 6 press clips at the bottom edge of the door.

- 2 press clips in the doorside.

Depress the lock facing at the bottom of the center console locker and pull out the bottom edge of the panel.

Lift out the panel. start at the rear edge of the panel. Panel secure with 2 internal clips in the rear and front edge.

Weatherstrip may come with the panel on removal. Remove the smaller molding in the weatherstrip.





Press power window mechanism control panel upwards by hand from the inside.

Remove connectors.

New driver's side replacement part panel

On replacement panels there is no prepared cutout for the power mirror control. Only a stamp on the rear of the panel.

Carry out the following:

- The cut out for the power mirror control should be 23.5x29 mm.

- Cut the rear of the cardboard along the perforations with a small sharp knife.

Caution!
First cut through the cardboard in the panel, from the reverse through to the leather/textile surface material.

- Remove the cut out cardboard

- Cut through the textile/leather surface material from the reverse of the panel.

Installation

If the weatherstrip came out with the panel on removal, install the smaller molding on the door cassette upper beam before installing the weatherstrip.

The smaller molding should start approximately 15 cm from the rear edge of the door (section with double metal sheet).

Hint:
It is easier to install the molding if it is lubricated with soap solution.