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  . See 51 47 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING ENTRANCE COVER STRIP, FRONT (INSIDE) LEFT OR RIGHT .
• Remove trim for instrument panel, bottom right  . See 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: Detaching Mucket

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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 Clips And Insulating Mat

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