Installing rear right door trim panel

Installing rear door trim panel 

• Check the stop pad (1) for damage, replace if necessary.

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• Check the clips (1) for damage and replace if necessary.

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• Press the door handle in the closed direction.
• Guide in the Bowden cable for the door handle (2) 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 down screw (1).

Rear door trim panel to door
Screw TS5x20	Tightening torque	2.6 Nm

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Check 

• Check the detents (1) of the cover (2) for damage.

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Result 

» Detents (1) are damaged.

Measure

• Replace the cover (2).

• Guide in the cover of the handle recess (1) and clip in with the detents (2).

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Check 

• Check the detents (1) of the cover (2) for damage.

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Result 

» Detents (1) are damaged.

Measure

• Replace the cover (2).

• Tighten down screw (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear door trim panel to door
  Screw TS5x20	Tightening torque	2.6 Nm

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• Pull the door opener.
• Guide in the cover of the door handle (1).
• Clip in the cover of the door handle (1) with the detents (2).

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