Remove Front Door Panel

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Unclip trims at the upper edge -1- using a plastic wedge and swivel them down and out.

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Trims
Push trims -2- forward using a plastic wedge and remove them.

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Trims
Open door handle -Arrow- and unclip cover -1- .

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Cover
Unscrew screws -1- .

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Screws
Unclip clips -2- in front door panel -1- using a plastic wedge.

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Clips
Remove front door panel by pulling it upwards until the electric plug connections and cable for door opener are accessible.
Release electric plug connections -1- and disconnect them.

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Electric plug connections
Disengage cable for door opener -1- .

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Cable for door opener
1. 8.1 Spread locking lugs outwards -arrow A- and pull cable for door opener -1- to the rear -Arrow B- .
2. 8.2 Swivel cable for door opener -1- in direction of arrow -Arrow C- until the actuator at the front is free.
3. 8.3 Remove cable for door opener -1- (-Arrow D- ).
Remove front door panel.