51 43 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right side trim panel (Cooper 4-door hatchback models, 2020-2023)

Preliminary work needed:

Remove trunk wheel arch panel. Refer to 51 47 151 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT TRUNK WHEEL ARCH TRIM (COOPER 4-DOOR HATCHBACK MODELS, 2020-2023) and 51 47 161 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT TRUNK WHEEL ARCH PANEL (COOPER 4-DOOR HATCHBACK MODELS, 2020-2023) .
Remove REAR SEAT .
Remove rear seat backrest. Refer to 52 26 012 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BACKREST FOR RIGHT REAR SEAT and 52 26 011 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING THE BACKREST FOR THE LEFT REAR SEAT .
Remove TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR AT THE REAR (C-pillar)
Remove TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR AT THE REAR (D-pillar)
Remove DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .

Removal:

Release expansion rivet (1).

Release side trim panel (2) from clip (3).

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Remove screw (1).

Release side trim panel (2) at clips (3).

Unclip side trim panel (2) from clamps (4) and remove side trim panel.

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Installation:

NOTE: Replace defective clips (3) and clamps (4).

Install side trim panel (2) and clip into clamps (4).

Clip in side trim panel (2) at clips (3).

Tighten screw (1).

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NOTE: Replace the faulty clip (3).
Make sure the side trim panel (2) is correctly seated at the edge protection.

Clip in side trim panel (2) into clip (3).

Mount expanding rivet (1).

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Required follow-up work:

Install trunk wheel arch panel. Refer to 51 47 151 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT TRUNK WHEEL ARCH TRIM (COOPER 4-DOOR HATCHBACK MODELS, 2020-2023) and 51 47 161 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT TRUNK WHEEL ARCH PANEL (COOPER 4-DOOR HATCHBACK MODELS, 2020-2023) .
Install REAR SEAT .
Remove rear seat backrest. Refer to 52 26 012 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BACKREST FOR RIGHT REAR SEAT and 52 26 011 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING THE BACKREST FOR THE LEFT REAR SEAT .
Install TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR AT REAR (C-pillar)
Install TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR AT REAR (D-pillar)
Install DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .