Installing Rear Door Trim Panel

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Door Trim Panel

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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 noise. The fastening clips must be pulled to the front position. 

1. Check fastening clips -10-  for deformation; replace if necessary.
   Fig 2: Removing Fastening Clips

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2. Pull fastening clips -10-  to the front position so that they are fully loosened.
3. Positioning door trim panel
4. Engage pin -9-  of the actuating cable and swivel back by 90°.
   Fig 3: Positioning Door Trim Panel

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5. Insert T-profile of fastening clip -8-  into the square hole.
   Fig 4: Inserting T-Profile Of Fastening Clip Into Square Hole

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6. Push fastening clip forward and lock the locking hook.
   Fig 5: Pushing Fastening Clip

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7. Connect plug for door loudspeaker -7-  to plug connection of door loudspeaker.
   Fig 6: Connecting Plug For Door Loudspeaker

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8. Connect plug -6-  to control module -5-  .
   Fig 7: Connect Plug To Control Module

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9. Hook rear door trim panel -1-  into sealing channel at top -arrow A-  and clip in at bottom -arrow B-  . Make sure that the guide pins -12-  engage in the sub-frame.
   Fig 8: Hooking Rear Door Trim Panel Into Sealing Channel

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   Fig 9: Identifying Rear Door Trim Panel And Guide Pins

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10. Screw in fastening screws -4 and 4a-  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 10: Installing Fastening Screws

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11. Align cover -3-  at the positions -C, D und E-  and clip into the armrest.
    Fig 11: Aligning Cover At Positions

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12. Position cover -2-  on inner door handle and clip into place.
    Fig 12: Positioning Cover On Inner Door Handle

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