Overview - Side Trim Panel

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Side Trim Assembly Overview

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Expanding Clip
- For the side trim panel
- Replace if damaged
Trim
- For the mid-range speaker
- Removing and Installing. Refer to MIDRANGE SPEAKER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Side Trim Panel Insert
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SIDE TRIM PANEL INSERT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Decorative Trim
- Removing and Installing. Refer to TRIM MOLDING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Clip
- Quantity: 4
- Press into the side trim panel
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Rear Seat Belt Guide
- Removing and Installing. Refer to REAR SEAT BELT GUIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Adjusting Sleeve
- Adjustment dimension. Refer to INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Clip
- With seal
- For the side trim panel
- Quantity: 2
- Replace if damaged
Bolt
- 1.5 Nm
Bolt
- 1.5 Nm
Treble Speaker
- Removing and Installing. Refer to LEFT/RIGHT FRONT TREBLE SPEAKER -R20- / -R22-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Front Seat Seat-Belt Outlet Trim
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SEAT BELT OUTLET TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Insulation Mat
- Secured to the side trim panel
Clip
- Quantity: 3
- Remove the clips that are still in the mounting points on the body using the Omega Clip Tool:T40280 .
- insert into the side trim panel
- Replace if damaged or deformed
Side Trim Panel
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Trim
- For the treble speaker
- Removing and Installing. Refer to TREBLE SPEAKER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .