Side Sill Trim Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the front door. Refer to FRONT DOOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear door. Refer to REAR DOOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Open the quick release -3-.

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-- Free up the side sill trim panel -1- on the mounts -2- -arrow-.

-- Carefully warm the side sill trim panel using the :VAS1978/14A in the side panel area.

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-- Carefully loosen the side sill trim panel near the adhesive -3- and near the centering pin.

-- Remove the side sill trim panel -2- from the front bracket -arrow A- and then remove from the rear brackets -1- by pressing the brackets with the side sill trim panel upward -arrow B- and tilting outward at the bottom -arrow C-.

-- Remove the side sill trim panel and lay it on a soft surface.

-- Turn the bracket -1- 90° -arrow- and remove.

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