51 43 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right side trim panel

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BACKREST (basic seat only)
Refer to REMOVING BACKREST SIDE SECTION (through-loading system only)
Refer to REMOVING SIDE TRIM PANEL UPPER SECTION, REAR .

Removal:

Release screws (1).

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Lower section of side trim panel may separate from side trim panel upper section.
Release side trim panel (1) at clips (2) and clamps, above.
Feed out side trim panel (1) in the area of the covers (3 and 4) and remove.

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Installation:

Replacement:

Remount ARMREST .

If necessary, remount module for interior movement detector. Refer to 65 75 125 REMOVING & INSTALLING (REPLACING) MODULE FOR INTERIOR MOVEMENT DETECTOR ON REAR RIGHT SIDE TRIM PANEL .

NOTE: Replace faulty clips (2) and clamps, above.
Feed in side trim panel (1) in the area of the covers (3 and 4).
Fit side trim panel (1) at clips (2) and clamps, above, and clip in.

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Tighten down screws (1).

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Required follow-up work:

Refer to INSTALLING REAR SEAT BACKREST (basic seat only)
Refer to INSTALLING BACKREST SIDE SECTION (in equipment specification folding rear seat backrest)
Refer to INSTALLING REAR SEAT .
Refer to INSTALLING SIDE TRIM PANEL UPPER SECTION AT REAR .