Remove front door trim panel
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage of high-quality surfaces .
Plastic wedges can damage high-quality surfaces .
Damage of high-quality surfaces .
Plastic wedges can damage high-quality surfaces .
- Protect surfaces from damage.
- Pull the door opener.
- Mount a suitable special tool from the set of special tools 0 493 752 (00 9 329) on the recess in the area (1).
- Unclip the cover (2) of the door handle with the detents (3).
- Guide out the cover (2) of the door handle with the guides and remove toward the front.
- Mount a suitable special tool from the set of special tools 0 493 752 (00 9 329) on the recess in the area (1).
- Unclip cover (2) with detents (3) and remove it downwards.
- Loosen screws (1).
- Guide the special tool 0 496 569 (00 9 325) into the recess of door trim panel.
- Lift and unclip the door trim panel (1) with the special tool 0 496 569 (00 9 325)
in the area (2).
- Ensure that the seal of the module bracket (1) is not damaged by the special tool 0 496 569 (00 9 325)
.
- Starting from the disassembly point (1), release and unclip the door trim panel (2) alternately on the left and right at the clips (3).
- Ensure that the piping (1) in the marked area is not damaged during disassembly.
- Detach the door trim panel (1) with the detents (2).
- Lift the door trim panel (1) up over the operating rod (3).
NOTE:
Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.
- Release the detent (1) and guide out the Bowden cable for the inner door handle (2).
The Bowden cable for the inner door handle (2) guides itself out of the door handle here.
- Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (3) and remove the door trim panel.