Remove the rear illuminated sill trim
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NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT ENTRANCE COVER STRIP .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR ENTRANCE COVER STRIP .
- Refer to REMOVING THE B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL UPWARDS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LOWER B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
- Push the carpet in the area of the bottom B-pillar to the side a little and disconnect the plug connection (1).
- Detach the edge protection in the area of the rear sill trim (1).
- Lever the rear sill trim (1) out with the special tool 0 496 569 (00 9 325) from the clips (2) to the top.
- Pull out the cable and remove the rear sill trim (1).