51 43 075 Removing And Installing/Replacing Side Trim Panel, Footwell, On A-Pillar, Right

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Remove entrance cover strip, front (inside) right. Refer to 51 47 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ENTRANCE COVER STRIP, FRONT (INSIDE) LEFT OR RIGHT .
• Remove trim for instrument panel, bottom right. Refer to 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM AT BOTTOM RIGHT .

Detach mucket (1) in area of side trim (3).

Release clips (2) in direction of arrow.

Pull out side trim panel (3) from carpet.

Fig 1: Removing Side Trim Panel From Carpet

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Installation: 

Following parts of side trim panel (4) must not be damaged or missing:

1. Clips.
2. Insulating mat.
3. Tabs (for inserting in carpet).
   Fig 2: Identifying Side Trim Panel Components

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