Front Door Trim

Front Door Trim

• The following describes removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.

Removing

- Switch off ignition.

- Pry the top part of the grip - 1 - from its mount in the door trim, starting at the top and using the trim removal wedge (3409).

- Pull the top part of the grip - 1 - from the top downward out of its retainers and out of the lower mounting - 2 -.






- Remove the two bolts - 1 - (4.5 Nm).

- Remove the two bolts - 2 - (4.5 Nm).







When loosening the door trim, the mounting elements could be damaged. To prevent this, follow the specified location and sequence for the clip connections to be loosened when removing the door trim.

- Remove the door trim from the brackets, in the - specified sequence -, using the wedge (T10039/1).

• When removing the door trim, the angled surface of the wedge (T10039/1) must point toward the door panel.






- Pull the door trim - 1 -, vertically upward out of the window shaft.






- On the inside of the door trim, pull off the securing tab - 1 -.






- Remove the release out of the guide to the rear.

- Remove the release - 2 - from the interior door mechanism.

- Depending on the equipment level of the vehicle, disconnect the harness connectors from the door trim and turn the Driver Inside Door Handle Illumination (L146) and/or the Front Passenger Inside Door Handle Illumination (L147) - 1 - approx. 90° to the left.






- Remove the Driver Inside Door Handle Illumination (L146) and/or Front Passenger Inside Door Handle Illumination (L147) from the mount - 2 -.

Installation

- Install in reverse order of removal.

• Check the clips for damage and replace if necessary.


Before installing the door trim, make sure the release mechanisms on all the clips are in the - 1 position -.

It is not possible to install the door trim correctly if the clips are in the - 2 position -.