Installing the door sill trim panel

Check 

• Check clip (1) and detents (2) for damage.

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Result 

Clip (1) is damaged or missing.

Measure

• Replace (1) clip.

  Parts:  clip

Result 

• Detent (2) is damaged.

Measure

• Replace door sill trim panel.

  Parts:  Side sill trim panel

• Position door sill trim panel.
• Clip in door sill trim panel, front with the detents (2) and the clip (1).

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• Clip in door sill trim panel (1), rear with the detents (2).

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• Secure expanding rivet (1).

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• Tighten nuts (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Door sill trim panel on body
  Plastic nut for coarse thread	Tightening torque	3 Nm

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• Tighten the screws (1).

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE ILLUMINATED FRONT SILL TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INNER DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .