Side panels on door sill side, removing and installing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Special Tool - Engine And Transmission Holder VAS 6095

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

Engine and transmission holder VAS 6095

Fig 2: Fixture For Seat Repair VAS 6136

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Fixture for seat repair VAS 6136

Fig 3: Side Panels On Door Sill Side Remove/Install Components

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1 - Backrest

2 - Rear side trim (sill side)

Removal:

Remove seat → Front power seats with memory, removing and installing .
Mount the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holder VAS 6095.
Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.
Remove bolts - 3 - (2x).

Remove screw - 4 -.
Disengage rear side panel - 2 - at bracket - 5 - upward.
Disconnect rear side panel - 2 - from front side panel - 8 - using a turning motion in direction of arrow.

Installing:

Installation is reverse of removal.

3 - Screws, (2x)

4 - Screw

5 - Bracket

6 - Retainers (2x)

7 - Eye

8 - Front side trim (sill side)

Removal:

Push front side panel - 8 - toward front in order to disengage eyelet - 7 - from bracket - 11 -.
Disengage front side panel - 8 - upward at brackets - 6 - (2x).
Open locking mechanism - 9 -.
Disconnect connectors - 10 - (3x).

Remove front side panel - 8 -.

Installing:

Install side panels on door sill side - 2 - and - 8 - in reverse order of removal.

9 - Catch

10 - Connector (3x)

11 - Support