Preparations, Continued
- Detach the sill molding by first pulling at the front edge and then straight up so the clips release.
- Grasp the upper edge of the right-hand side cushion. Pull the side cushion forward so that the clip on the reverse releases.
- Slide the side cushion up. Remove the side cushion.
- Pull off the rubber strip at the rear edge of the opening for the right-hand rear door.
- Carefully pry off the lower panel on the C post on the right-hand side. Carefully pry at the top edge. Use a plastic weatherstrip tool.
- Pull the panel on the C-post so that the two upper clips release. Then continue down until the last two clips release. Remove the panel on the C-post.
- Pull the top edge of the sill trim panel in the right-hand rear door inwards until the clips on the inside release. Then continue down and pull the panel upwards until the remaining two clips on the underside release.
Applies to right-hand drive cars
- Remove the sill panel on both sides.
- Pull off the rubber moldings at the rear edge of the right-hand front door and at the front edge of the right-hand rear door. This releases the lower panel on the B-post.
- Pull the bottom edge of the lower panel on the B-pillar until the two bottom clips release.
Applies to right-hand drive cars
- Only carried out on the left-hand side.