Sill Panel Trim, Removing And Installing: Removing
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Equipment version with illuminated sill panel trim:
-- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the B-pillar lower trim panel. Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Lift the carpet slightly and disconnect the connector -3-.
-- Free up the wire by slightly pulling the seal -2- away from the body flange.
Continuation:
-- Vehicles without cut-outs for pin in the side sill: make the position of the sill panel for installation.
-- Carefully warm up the sill panel trim -1- using the Hot Air Blower:V.A.G 1416 .
-- Carefully pry the sill panel trim from the side sill in the direction of -arrow- using the Trim Removal Wedge:3409 . Do not damage the paint coat while doing so.