Removing the side sill trim panel

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR DOOR .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL ARCH TRIM .

• Loosen the expanding rivet (1).
• Remove the clip (2).
• Loosen screw (3).

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• Unclip the side sill trim panel (1) from the clip (2).
• Unclip the side sill trim panel (1) along the dashed line and remove.

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