Installing the rear door trim panel

• Check the clips (1)  for damage and replace where required.

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• Remove adapter (1)  of the door upwards from holder (2)  .

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• Clip adapter (1)  into the door trim panel as shown.

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• Install the door trim panel.
• Press the inner door handle (2)  closed in direction.
• Feed in the Bowden cable for the inner door handle (2)  and clip in at the detent (1)  .
• Connect and lock the present connectors.

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• Clip door trim panel (2)  into the clamps of the window recess finisher strip.
• Carefully clip in the door trim panel (2)  at the clips (1)  .

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• Tighten down screws (1)  .

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• Pull the door handle.
• Tighten down screw (1)  .

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• Install cover panels (1)  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM FOR THE EMERGENCY OPERATION .