Remove/Install Front Door Beltline Trim - AR72.10-P-1036MFA

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Model 118, 177

MODIFICATION NOTES

11.02.2020

Method modified.

Operation steps 1 and 6

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on right front door

	Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts	Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. Deburr repair panels.	AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
	Remove
1	Remove door trim.		AR72.10-P-6575MFA
2.1	Drill plastic spot welds (3).	If armrest (2) has been plastics welded. Observe drilling and cutting depth. Armrest (2) or beltline trim (1) can otherwise be damaged by drilling through. Operate cordless drill/driver with spot facer for cutting out plastic spot welds (3) at high drilling speed and low operating speed. Aim for an undercut of up to 2 mm in order to ensure sufficient preload. Use spot facer, M4 according to DIN 373 with head diameter 8 mm and pin diameter 3.3 mm. Commercially available devices/tools Cordless drill/screwdriver If plastic flowed into the plastic spot welds (3) during welding, ↓ redrill plastic spot welds (3) with a drill bit Ø 3.5 mm.
2.2	Remove screws from plastic spot welds (3).	If armrest (2) has been screwed on.
3	Release catch hooks (4) and remove beltline trim (1) from armrest (2).
	Install
4	Position beltline trim (1) on armrest (2) and clip in catch hooks (4).
5	Screw beltline trim (1) onto plastic spot welds (3).	The number of screws required corresponds to the number of plastic spot welds drilled (3).
6	Install door paneling.		AR72.10-P-6575MFA