Removing and Installing/Replacing Trim Panel For Rear Left or Right Roof Pillar (D-Pillar)

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Note:
For cars with build date from 03/06 and with automatic rear lid actuation (option SA316), removal is described in:
- Removing and installing/replacing trim panel for rear roof pillar Removing and Installing/Replacing Trim Panel For Rear Roof Pillar (D-Pillar From 03/06), Left or Right (Automatic Rear Lid) (D-pillar with option SA316 from 03/06), left or right





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove flap in luggage compartment panel Removing and Installing/Replacing Flap in Luggage Compartment Trim, Left or Right
- Remove luggage compartment light Removing and Installing/Replacing Luggage Compartment Light (D-Pillar)





Detach mucket (1) in area of trim panel (4).
Unfasten screws (2 and 3).
Pull trim panel (4) at top inwards slightly and disconnect electrical plug connection (5) at auto-remote opener.
Unclip trim panel (4) at clip (6) in direction of arrow.
Remove trim (4) upwards.





Installation:
If necessary, lever out clip (1) remaining in bore.
If necessary, replace faulty clip (1).
Feed in trim panel (2) preassembled with clip (1) first at bottom, then position on associated bore and clip into place.





Replacement:
If necessary, release screws (1) on auto-remote opener (2).
Remove auto-remote opener (2) from trim panel (3).