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Renewing side panel trim
   
Renewing side panel trim
1 - Trim for side panel
q   Removing:
–  Remove bolts underneath wheel housing liner.
–  Pull off fastener underneath wheel housing liner, heat bonding surface with hot-air blower and gradually pull off trim.
q   Installing:
–  Kink side sections of protective film (removal aids) so they can be reached when trim makes contact with side panel.
–  To install, match to exact contour of body and apply with correct gap width between side member trim and cover for door → Anchor.
–  Remove protective film from between side panel and trim by pulling it out via removal aids and gradually press trim on firmly by hand.
–  Tighten bolts in the sequence: centre, rear and front.
–  Press fastener into cover.
2 - Adhesive tape
q   Peel off protective film before mounting.
3 - Wheel housing liner
4 - Bolt
q   2.5 Nm
5 - Trim for rear door
q   To remove, heat bonding surface with hot-air blower and pull off trim in stages.
q   To install, match to exact contour of body and apply in stages by pressing on firmly by hand.

Gap width side panel/side member trim
–  Check and adjust gap widths using template -T40038 /8-.
   
–  Press on side panel trim -1- with distance »a« to side member trim -2-.
  A66-10573
Gap width cover for door/side panel
–  Press on cover for door -1- with distance »a« = 2.5 mm to side panel -2-.
–  Make sure the gap is parallel.
  A66-10572

Roof rail > < Exploded view - side member trim