Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Version with rear seat (normal) only

Version with rear seat (comfort) only

Press entrance cover strip (1) at front towards bottom and feed out from door pillar trim (2).

Fig 1: Removing Entrance Cover Strip From Door Pillar Trim

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Remove entrance cover strip (1) at front from clips (2) of door pillar.

Fig 2: Removing Entrance Cover Strip

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Release plastic nut (1).

Fig 3: Releasing Plastic Nut

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Feed cover strip (2) forwards and upwards out of trim (3) if necessary with aid of fishbone 00 9 321 and remove.

If necessary, lever clips with end cutting pliers (head of pliers surface-ground) out of door pillar.

NOTE: If necessary, detach mucket before removing trim on rear comfort seat.

Installation:

Feed in guide lugs (1) under trim (2).

Fig 4: Feeding In Guide Lugs

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Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1).

Clip mounts of entrance cover strip (2) must not be damaged.

Push clips (1) onto entrance cover strip (2).

Fig 5: Pushing Clips Onto Entrance Cover Strip

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