Remove the right D-pillar trim panel
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING REAR WINDOW STORAGE SHELF AT FRONT .
- Refer to REMOVING FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL ON RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER IN THE RIGHT SEAT BELT FINISHER STRIP .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LOWER RIGHT D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMP IN THE RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
Remove the D-pillar trim panel
- Have the set of special tools 0 493 752 (00 9 329)
ready.
- Loosen expanding rivet (1) .
- Loosen screws (2) .
- Place a suitable special tool between the sealing lip on the tailgate seal and the D-pillar trim panel (3) .
- Loosen D-pillar trim panel (3)
from the clip (4)
and from the clamps (5)
.
- Unclip D-pillar trim panel (1) from the clips (2) and remove.