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Sill Side Trim

NOTE:

The sill side trim can be removed and installed with the front seat installed.

Removing 

WARNING:

-- Bring seat as far up as possible.

-- Remove expanding rivets -2- (quantity: 2).

Fig 1: Identifying Expanding Rivets, Removal
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  1. Sill-side trim

-- Open the clips -4-.

Fig 2: Identifying Sill-Side Trim Components
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-- Unclip trim -1- on retaining bracket -3-.

-- Disengage trim in seat/backrest stop area.

-- Pull the trim as far up from the retaining bracket -3- as the electrical wires allow.

NOTE:

Ensure bracket -2- is not damaged when removing trim.

On vehicles with electrically adjustable front seat and passenger occupant detection system (for certain countries, the Driver Seat Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch -E176- or E177 and the housing for the Driver Seat Fore/Aft Switch -E363-, E64, E222, E334, E364, E365, E96 and E98 must be installed so the connector can be connected from above.

-- Disconnect Driver Seat Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch -E176- connector -3-.

Fig 3: Electrical Connector On Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch
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-- Disconnect connectors -4- and -5- from housing -1-.

The following switches are installed in the housing -1- :

-- Remove sill side trim.

Installation 

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

WARNING:
NOTE:
  • Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.
  • Make sure the sill side trim is engaged correctly on retaining bracket and lock clips are closed.
  • Make sure the wires are as close to couplings -3-, -4- and -5- as possible.
Fig 4: Electrical Connector On Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch
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