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Sill Side Trim






Sill Side Trim

The sill side trim panel can only be removed and installed with the seat installed.

Removal and installation is the same on the driver and passenger seat.

Removal





CAUTION!
Follow the safety precautions for pyrotechnic components.

- Bring seat as far up as possible.

- Remove the expanding rivets - 2 - for the sill side trim - 1 -.

- Open the clips - 4 -.





- Unclip trim - 1 - on retaining bracket - 3 -.

- Disengage trim in seat/backrest stop area.

- Pull the trim as far up from the retaining bracket as the electrical wires allow.

Ensure bracket - 2 - is not damaged when removing trim.

- Disconnect the electrical connector - 3 - on the lumbar support adjustment switch - 2 -.





- Disconnect the electrical connectors - 4 - and - 5 - from the seat fore/aft, inclination, height and backrest adjustment switch housing - 1 -.

- Remove sill side trim.

Installation

Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:

CAUTION!
Follow the safety precautions for pyrotechnic components.

Make sure the electrical connectors are pushed in as far as the stop and that they engage audibly.

Make sure the sill side trim engages correctly on the retaining bracket and the locking clips are closed.