51 43 002 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right side trim panel

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove backrest for rear seat. See REMOVING BACKREST FOR LEFT REAR SEAT or REMOVING BACKREST FOR RIGHT REAR SEAT .
• Remove REAR SEAT
• Remove PANEL FOR DOOR PILLAR  (B-pillar)
• Remove PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR AT REAR  (C-pillar)
• Remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim. See REMOVING LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM  or REMOVING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL .

Release screw (1).

Installation: 

Make sure mucket (2) is correctly seated.

Release screw (1).

Installation: 

Make sure mucket (2) is correctly seated.

Detach side trim panel (1) from clips (2) towards inside.

Detach side trim panel (1) in upward direction from retainers (3).

If necessary, disconnect plug connection for tweeter.

Feed out side trim panel (1).

Installation: 

If necessary, replace faulty clips (2) and retainers (3).

First engage side trim panel (1) in retainers (3), then secure to clips (2). Refer to operating fluids OPERATING FLUIDS .

Replacement: 

Remove TWEETER .