Remove rear door trim

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage of high-quality surfaces .
Plastic wedges can damage high-quality surfaces .

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For equipment specification with roller sunblind

NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.

Completely run up the roller sunblind (1).
NOTE: With opened door and locked rotary latch.
Twist the pushrod (3) by 90° and hold down.
Lift up the guide bracket (2) from the pushrod toward the top.

Feed out the pushrod (3) upwards out of the roller drive and remove.
Guide the roller sunblind (1) back.

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Fold up trim (1) on roller sunblind.
Remove the cover (2).
Loosen screw (3).

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NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.

Pull door opener and release and remove trim panel (1) with a suitable tool.

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Loosen and remove inlay mat (1) from the detents (2) with a suitable tool.

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Loosen screws (1) and (2).

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Release the rear door panel at the clips (1) using a suitable tool.
Remove the rear door trim inwards from the brackets (2) and (3).
Lift the rear door trim over the actuating rod.

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Remove Bowden cable (1) from the guide (2) and detach the door lock (3).

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Unclip the wiring harness (1) on the rear door trim panel.
Unlock plug connections and disconnect.
Remove rear door trim panel.

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