Install front door trim panel

Checking the clips at the door trim panel 

Clips on the door trim panel

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• Check if the clips (1) and (2) are damaged and if available.

  Missing or damaged clips (1) and (2) must be replaced.

• G14G15: 

  Check the clips (3) for damage and availability.

  Missing or damaged clips (3) must be replaced.

• G16 

  Check the clips (4) for damage and availability.

  Missing or damaged clips (4) must be replaced.

• Check the clamps (1) to ensure they are complete and for damage and replace if necessary.

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• Connect all connectors and lock.
• Fasten the wiring harness (1) to the front door trim panel.

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• Attach the Bowden cable (1) to the door lock (3) and the guide (2).

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• Lift the front door trim panel over the operating rod and attach.
• Clip the front door trim panel in the clamps (1).
• Clip the front door trim panel in the clips (2) and the clamp (3).

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• Tighten down screws (1).

Door trim panel to door
Oval-head screw for thermoplastic	Tightening torque	3.6 Nm

Installing the cover on the handle 

Check 

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• Check the guides (1) and the retaining lugs (2) for damage.

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Result 

Guides (1) or the retaining lugs (2) are damaged.

Measure

• Replace the cover (3) of the handle.

• Check the clamps (1) to ensure they are complete and for damage and replace if necessary.

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• Place the cover on the pull handle and clip it in the clamps (1).
• Replace (2) clip.

  Parts:  clip

• Clip in clip (2).

Installing the cover of the door opener 

Check 

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

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Result 

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

Measure

• Replace the cover (2) of the door handle.

• Pull the door opener.
• Insert cover (1) of the door opener with the guides and clip it in with detents (2).

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