Side Trim

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Engine and transmission holder VAS 6095
  Fig 1: Identifying Engine And Transmission Holder VAS 6095

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• Fixture for seat repair VAS 6136
  Fig 2: Identifying Fixture For Seat Repair VAS 6136

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Fig 3: Side Trim Overview

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1. Bolt
   • Tightening specification 1.2 Nm
2. Side trim (sill side)

   Removing 

   -- Remove the seat. Refer to SEAT .

   -- Mount the fixture for seat repairVAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holderVAS 6095.

   -- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repairVAS 6136.

   -- Remove backrest adjustment hand wheel -5-.

   -- Remove seat height adjustment handle -7-. Refer to SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE .

   -- Remove expanding clip -6-, press clamping pin through to the inside.

   -- Remove mounting bolt -1-.

   -- Remove side panel -2- at lower edge from retaining bracket on seat.

   -- Swing side panel upward at front edge.

   -- Remove side panel to side.

   -- Pull tab at rear of side panel out under backrest trim.

   Installation 

   Install in reverse order of removal.

3. Side trim (tunnel side)

   Removing 

   -- Remove the seat. Refer to SEAT .

   -- Mount the fixture for seat repairVAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holderVAS 6095.

   -- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repairVAS 6136.

   -- Remove expanding clip -4-, press clamping pin through to the inside.

   -- Disengage retaining detent at rear side of side panel on tunnel side.

   -- Remove the trim.

   Installation 

   Install in reverse order of removal.

4. Expanding clip
5. Hand wheel for backrest adjustment
   • Removing and Installing, refer to BACKREST ADJUSTMENT HAND WHEEL 
6. Expanding clip
7. Seat height adjustment handle
   • Removing and Installing, refer to SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE