Installing the front door trim panel

• Check the clips (arrows) for damage, replace if necessary.

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• Check all stop pads (1) for damage; replace if necessary.

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• Press the inner door handle in the Closed direction.
• Feed in the Bowden cable (2) for the inner door handle and clip in with the detent (1).
• Connect connectors (3) and lock.

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• Position the operating rod (2) on the door trim panel (1) and feed it in.
• Clip in the door trim panel (1) with the clamps (3) and (4).
• Clip in the door trim panel (1) at the clamps (5).
• Ensure that the door trim panel is not pressed in the area of the accent strip as it may damage the fiber optic cable otherwise.

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• Clip in the door trim panel at the marked positions in the order shown.

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• Tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Door trim panel
  Oval-head screw	Tightening torque	3 Nm

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Check 

• Check the detents (1) and the guide (2) at the cover (3) for damage.

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Result 

» The detents (1) or the guide (2) are damaged.

Measure 

• Replace the cover (3).

  Parts:  cover panel

• Fit the cover (1) and clip in with the detents (2).

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Check 

• Check the detents (1) and the guides (2) at the cover (3) of the door handle for damage.

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Result 

» The detents (1) or the guides (2) are damaged.

Measure 

• Replace the cover (3) of the door handle.
• Pull the door opener.
• Feed in the cover of the door handle (1) with the guides and clip it in with the detents (2).

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