Rear door trim, removing and installing: Removing

Pry trim plate -3- at door trim carefully from retaining clips.
Press pin -1- of expanding clip -2- approx. 4 mm and remove expanding clip.
NOTE:
- Do not press pins completely to remove door trim.
- Depending on design status Phillips-head screws can be used instead of expanding clips.

Fig 1: Prying Trim Plate At Rear Door Trim From Retaining Clips

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Fig 2: Prying Off Lower Part Of Handle Using Dull Screwdriver

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Remove lower part of handle well from door trim.
Remove screws -3- for handle well upper part -2-. See Fig 3.
Remove handle well upper part from top out of door trim -1-.
NOTE: For one part handle well upper part, the front part of the handle well upper part (with switches) must be unclipped from the door trim and connectors disconnected.

Fig 3: Removing Screws & Handle Well Upper Part Out Of Door Trim

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Fig 4: Removing Hex Head Bolt

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Fig 5: Removing Phillips-Head Screws From Rear Filler At Window Frame

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For vehicles with power adjusted individual seats unscrew Phillips-head screw of shift mounting at door trim.
Remove switch mounting and disconnect connectors -3-.

Fig 6: Removing Switch Mounting And Disconnecting Connectors

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Unclip door trim -2- from support for door interior components.
1 - Retaining clips for door trim

Fig 7: Unclipping Door Trim From Support For Rear Door Interior Components

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Remove door trim from top over door safety button.
Slope down door trim and pry out locking clip -1- at Bowden cable -2- of door opener. See Fig 8.
Unhook nipple of Bowden cable with retaining clip -3- at door opener.
NOTE: Make sure that the retaining clip of Bowden cable does not get lost.

Fig 8: Prying Out Locking Clip At Bowden Cable

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