51 43 075 Removing and installing/replacing side trim panel, footwell, on A-pillar, right

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 317  , see 00 9 317 TRIM PANEL WEDGE

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front entrance cover strip (inside), see 51 47 000 Removing and installing/replacing front (inside) left or right entrance cover strip .
• Remove trim for instrument panel, bottom left, see 51 45 181 Removing and installing/replacing trim for instrument panel, bottom right .

Detach mucket (1) in area of side trim panel (2).

Unclip side trim panel (2) with special tool 00 9 317  in direction of arrow at retaining points (3) and remove.

Fig 1: Uncoupling Side Trim Panel With Special Tool (00 9 317)

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Fig 2: Identifying Clips

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