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Remove/Install Front Left Side Paneling In Rear - AR68.30-S-1205E

Model 447.7 

With Code V23 (Interior trim, premium version) 

Except Code T19 (Sliding door left) 

Model 447.8 

Except Code T19 (Sliding door left) 

Except Code ZK7 (Equipment line MARCO POLO) 

Model 448.7 

With Code V23 (Interior trim, premium version) 

Except Code T19 (Sliding door left) 

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Notice  Notes on carrying out repair work in the vehicle interior   AH68.00-D-0001-01KOS 
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1.1 Remove 1st row passenger bench seat Model 447.7 with code U60 (Passenger compartment seats, 2-passenger bench seat, 1st row), model 447.7 with code U65 (Passenger compartment seats, 3-passenger bench seat, 1st row), model 447.7 with code U71 (3-passenger bench seat, 1st row with folding outer seat) AR91.21-S-4425E
1.2 Remove 1st row comfort passenger bench seat Model 447.7/8 with code US1 (Comfort 2-passenger bench seat, 1st rear row), model 447.7/8 with code US4 (Comfort 3-passenger seat, 1st row, outer folding seat), model 448.7 with code US1 (Comfort 2-passenger seat, 1st rear row), model 448.7 with code US4 (Comfort 3-passenger seat, 1st row, outer folding seat) AR91.21-S-4425EE
1.3 Remove left front passenger seat Model 447.8 with code US6 (Individual seat, 1st rear row, left) AR91.21-S-4460E
2 Remove paneling on left C-pillar   AR68.30-S-4490E 
3 Remove upper and lower paneling from left B-pillar   AR68.30-S-4700E 
4 Remove mounting clips (3) SPECIAL TOOL Clip remover Fig 2
5 Detach left rear side paneling (2) in front area (arrows A) until sufficient space is available to remove the front side paneling (1) SPECIAL TOOL Long wedge Fig 1
6 Detach front side paneling (1) in area of retaining clips (4)    
7 Move long wedge (5) between front side paneling (1) and window frame (arrows B) and unclip retaining clip (6) from front side paneling (1) NOTES
Carefully unclip retaining clips (6).
Otherwise the side paneling (1 and the retaining clips (6) can be damaged.
INSTALLATION IMPORTANT : Ensure that retaining clips (6) are seated correctly on window frame rabbet.
SPECIAL TOOL Long wedge
Fig 1
8 Disconnect all electrical connectors from lines which are routed to the front side paneling (1) If installed.  
9 Remove front side paneling (1)    
10 Install in the reverse order    
Fig 1: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)
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Fig 2: Identifying Clip Remover (452 589 01 63 00)
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