Attach the armrest on the door trim panel
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NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
- Saw off all the welding pins (1) on the armrest (2) along the moldings (3).
- Remove welding remnants on door trim panel with a scalpel.
- Install armrest.NOTE: Welding pins must not protrude from the door trim panel.
- Screw the repair screws into the armrest and tighten.TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Repair screw to door trim panel Oval-head screw TS4x10ISA 2.3 Nm Installing door handle
NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical. - Saw off the welding pins (1) along the molding (2).
- Remove welding remnants on door trim panel with a scalpel.
- Feed door handle into the door trim panel and the armrest.NOTE: Welding pins must not protrude from the door trim panel.
- Tighten the screws (1).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Repair screw to door trim panel Oval-head screw TS4x10 ISA 2.3 Nm
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE MIRROR TRIANGLE COVER .
- Refer to ATTACHING THE COVER TO THE DOOR HANDLE .