Removing the side trim panel in the footwell at the right-hand A-pillar

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .

• Loosen expanding rivet (1)  .
• Loosen the side trim panel (2)  at the clips (3)  and remove it toward the inside.

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