Sill Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the rear bench seat. Refer to BENCH SEAT/SINGLE SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the expanding clip -1-.

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-- Release the locking tabs from the sill panel -2- from the B-pillar lower trim panel -3- in direction of -arrow A- using the :VAS895015 .

-- Loosen the sill panel -1- out of the sill panel and the door seal molding in direction of -arrows- using the :VAS895015 .

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-- Remove the sill panel -1- slightly forward at the same time.

-- Open the seat belt guide cover and guide the seat belt out.

-- Remove the sill panel.