Removing Side Trim Panel

Information 

• Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle. 
• Naturally, some steps also have to be performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well. 
  Fig 1: Identifying Side-Section Trim Installation Position

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1. Unscrew fastening screw on the underbody panelling -1-  , -arrow- 
   Fig 2: Detaching Underbody Panelling

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2. Unscrew fastening screws -1-  and slide the side-section trim -2-  inwards (-arrow-  ) and remove it.
   Fig 3: Removing Side-Section Trim

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   Check fastening clips and fastening nuts for deformation and replace them if necessary.