Side Trim Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the sill panel strip. Refer to SILL PANEL STRIP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bench seat. Refer to SEAT BENCH/SINGLE SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Depending on the side, remove the 2/3 right backrest. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING or the 1/3 left backrest REAR SEAT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the luggage compartment side trim. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unclip the side trim panel -1- beginning at the front using the Trim Removal Wedge:3409 in direction of -arrows-.

Fig 1: Removing Side Trim

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-- Remove the rear belt anchor. Refer to REAR OUTER BELT END FITTING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Thread the belt webbing with seat belt latch out through the belt extraction panel.

-- Vehicles equipped with a treble speaker: Disconnect the harness connector and remove the side trim.