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Sill-Side Trim with Front Trim







Sill-Side Trim with Front Trim

Removal and installation can be performed with the front seat installed.

For reasons of clarity, the surrounding area is not shown.

Removing






- Move the front seat all the way to the rear and then into its highest position.

- Release lower retaining tabs - 2 - on the holder - 3 - and pull front trim - 1 - upward - A, B arrows -.

- Move the front seat all the way forward/up.






- Remove the front belt anchor. Refer to => [ Front Belt End Fitting ] Front Belt End Fitting.

- Pull sill side trim - 1 - upward and detach at the holder - A, B, C arrows - by releasing the lower retaining tabs - 2 - on the holder - 3 -.

- Pull off sill side trim - 2 - together with front trim - 1 - - A and B arrows - and remove.






In order to prevent damage, make sure that all retaining tabs - 4 - on the holder - 3 - are correctly released.

- Disconnect sill side trim - 1 - from the front trim - 2 - by releasing retaining tabs - arrows -.






Vehicles without memory function:






- Disconnect the connectors:

1. Seat adjustment control head assembly (E470) / (E471)

2. Lumbar support adjustment switch (E176) / (E177)


- Free up electrical wire on the bracket - 3 -.

- Remove sill side trim.

Vehicles with memory function:






- Disconnect the connectors:

1. Front seat switch module (E663) / (E664)

2. Version with massage function: Massage button (E670) / (E671)

3. Driver seat switch module 2 (E667) / front passenger seat switch module 2 (E668)


- Free up electrical wire on the bracket - 4 -.

- Remove sill side trim.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

Route the connectors and wires as illustrated.

Make sure that the front trim and the sill panel side trim is correctly engaged on the bracket.

Installation note: For example tightening specifications, replace components => [ Sill and Tunnel Side Front Trim Assembly Overview ] Sill and Tunnel Side Front Trim Assembly Overview.