Applies To All Models

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Key In 0 Position

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Set the ignition key to position 0 .

NOTE: Wait at least one minute before unplugging the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.

Fig 2: Cleaning Door Sills

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Clean the door sills thoroughly on both sides, even underneath.

Fig 3: Cleaning Door Sill Panels

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Clean the door sill panels where the decor panel's cradle is to sit on both sides using isopropanol.
Wipe dry.

Fig 1: Identifying Protective Tape

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Take the cradles for one side from the kit.
The cradles are marked out and only fit in one place.

Start with the front cradle on one side.
Remove the protective tape from the two pieces of mounting tape.

Fig 2: Aligning Front Edge Of Cradle At Rear Edge Of Joint Between Front And Rear Door Sill Panel

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Align the front edge of the cradle at the rear edge of the joint between the front and rear door sill panel.
NOTE: Ensure that the tape does not adhere yet. At the same time hook the cradle at the upper edge on the door sill panel with the hooks.
Press the middle of the pieces of mounting tape.

Fig 3: Drilling Out Marked Out Holes In Cradle

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Drill out the six marked out holes in the cradle using a 6 mm (15/64") drill bit.
Remove any shavings.

Fig 4: Riveting Holder To Door Sill Panel

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Take pop rivets from the kit. Rivet the holder to the door sill panel.

Fig 5: Identifying Protective Tape

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Remove the protective tape from the pieces of mounting tape on the rear cradle.

Fig 6: Aligning Lugs At Front Edge In Rear Cradle In Holes At Front

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Align the lugs at the front edge in the rear cradle in the holes at the front.
NOTE: Ensure that the tape does not adhere yet.
At the same time, hook the holder on top of the door sill panel using the hooks.

Fig 7: Pressing Holder Onto Pieces Of Mounting Tape

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Press the holder onto the pieces of mounting tape.

Fig 8: Drilling Out Marked Out Holes In Cradle

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Drill out the seven marked out holes in the cradle using a 6 mm (15/64") drill bit.
Remove any shavings.

Fig 9: Riveting Holder To Door Sill Panel

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Take pop rivets from the kit. Rivet the holder to the door sill panel.

Fig 10: Twisting Off Hooks From Cradles

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Carefully twist off the hooks from the cradles.

Fig 11: Hooking Sill Decore Onto Cradle

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Hook the sill decor onto the cradle. Align the holes in the panel with the hooks in the cradles.
Press the decor strip into position securely so that all hooks engage.

Fig 12: Drilling Out Hole

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Press the sill decor opposite the mounting lug for the center hole against the underneath of the door sill panel. Drill out the hole using a 6 mm (15/64") drill bit. Remove the drill shavings.

Fig 13: Riveting Mounting Lug To Car Body

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Rivet the mounting lug to the car body with a rivet. Now drill and rivet the holes alternately in front of and behind the newly installed rivet.
NOTE: The front hole must be secured with plastic rivets and saved until last.

Fig 14: Drilling Out Hole

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Press the lower part of the panel towards the door sill panel at the front hole.
Drill out the hole using a 6 mm (15/64") drill bit.
NOTE: Drill through the middle of the oval hole.
Remove any shavings.

Fig 15: Identifying Central Pin

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Fig 16: Detaching Central Pin From Clip

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NOTE: First detach the central pin from the clip by tapping it in and then pulling it out, but leave it inside the clip a few millimeters. This is done because the decor panel springs in when the clip is attached and the central pin can break off when tapped in.

Install the panel in the front hole using clips with a center pin.