Installing Front Door Trim Panel

INFORMATION 

• The fastening clips have two settings. Before installing the front door trim panel, the fastening clips must be loosened fully because otherwise the door trim panel may not engage fully into the door unit carrier, possibly resulting in noises. The fastening clips must be pulled to the front position. 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Trim Panel

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1. Check fastening clips -16-  for deformation; replace if necessary.
   Fig 2: Removing Fastening Clips

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2. Pull fastening clips -16-  to the front position so that they are fully loosened.
   Fig 3: Pulling Fastening Clips To Front Position

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3. Position door trim panel.
4. Engage pin -14 -  of the actuating cable and swivel back by 90°.
   Fig 4: Engaging Pin Of Actuating Cable

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5. Insert t-tread of fastening clip -13-  into the square hole → see Fig 5.
   Fig 5: Inserting T-Tread Of Fastening Clip Into Square Hole

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   Fig 6: Pushing Fastening Clip Forward

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6. Push fastening clip forward and lock the locking hook.
7. Connect plug for door loudspeaker -12-  to plug connection of door loudspeaker -11-  .
   Fig 7: Connecting Plug For Door Loudspeaker

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8. Connect plug -8-  by operating locking lever -10-  and lock into position.
   Fig 8: Connecting Plug By Operating Locking Lever

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9. Hook front door trim panel in sealing channel at top -arrow a-  and clip in at bottom -arrow b-  . make sure that the guide pins -15-  engage in the sub-frame.
   Fig 9: Installing Front Door Trim Panel

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   Fig 10: Identifying Guide Pins

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10. Screw in fastening screws -7 and 7a-  and tighten to the specified tightening torque → tightening torque: 3.0 ft lbs.+/- 0.5 ft lbs.  → tightening torque: 1.5 ft lbs.+/-0.5 ft lbs. 
    Fig 11: Installing Fastening Screws

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11. Position trim -3-  at the positions -C, D and E-  and clip into armrest.
    Fig 12: Positioning Trim

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12. Position the cover -2-  at inner door handle and clip into place.
    Fig 13: Positioning Cover At Inner Door Handle

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13. Connect connector -6-  to mirror adjustment switch -5-  .
    Fig 14: Connecting Connector To Mirror Adjustment Switch (1 Of 2)

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    Fig 15: Connecting Connector To Mirror Adjustment Switch (2 Of 2)

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14. Insert switch -5-  into trim panel for mirror triangle -4-  from the front and clip into place.
    Fig 16: Inserting Switch Into Trim Panel For Mirror Triangle

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15. Position trim panel for mirror triangle -4-  at the door and clip into place.
    Fig 17: Positioning Trim Panel For Mirror Triangle

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