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Removing door trim panel

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Fig 1: Removing Door Trim Panel (As Of MY 1997)
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WARNING: Airbag could inflate. Danger of injury or damage during fitting!
  • 1. Remove ignition key. 2. Disconnect and cover the negative terminal of the battery. 3. After the battery is disconnected, assembly work or work on the vehicle may be started after a waiting period of 1 minute.
CAUTION: Damage may occur if the bowden cable is bent at the hook. The hook of the bowden cable is pressed into the end piece of the cover for protection during transport and assembly. Pull the hook out of the end piece only after installation in the inner door release.
DOOR TRIM PANEL REMOVING PROCEDURE (AS OF MY 1997)

No. Procedure Instructions
1 Removing -1-  . See Fig 1 .

Use a plastic spatula to release the clipped connection out of the door handle on all sides. -2, 3, 4-  . See Fig 1 .

Undo fastening screws -2, 3, 4-  . See Fig 1 .
2 Removing plastic cover (airbag) Press the cover out with a narrow screwdriver -5-7-10-  . See Fig 1 .
3

Disconnecting bowden cable version B and electrical plug connection

See: ADDITIONAL ASSEMBLY NOTES ON BOWDEN CABLE VARIANT A AND INNER DOOR HANDLE  .

 Disconnect electrical plug connection from the microswitch for the door handle -9-10-arrow A-8-arrow B-  . See Fig 1 .
4 Removing door trim panel Take expanding nut out of the door trim panel. Unclip door trim panel out of the door on all sides and lift up and off. Clips -13, 14-  . See Fig 1 .
5 Removing airbag Disconnect electrical plug connection -15-16-  . See Fig 1 .
6 Removing frame Undo fastening screws -18-19-  . See Fig 1 .
7 Removing door film Pull off carefully on all sides.
8 Removing sound box Disconnect electrical plug connection from the sound box -21-22-23-  . See Fig 1 .
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