Side trim panel - hard top

SIDE TRIM PANEL - HARD TOP

Service repair no - 76.13.70

Remove

1. Remove rear seat squabs. See Rear seat squab
2. Remove rear end trim panel. See Rear end trim panel - hard top
3. Prise cap from front seat belt upper guide retaining bolt.
4. Unscrew retaining bolt and remove seat belt from ’B/C’ post.
5. Carefully prise 2 trim studs from ’B/C’post.
6. Remove 4 bolts securing side trim panel and forward seat support to body side.
7. Release top edge of side trim panel by striking upwards with the hand to disengage 3 spring clips.
8. Carefully pull trim panel rearwards to clear interior roll-over bar.
9. Remove side trim panel from vehicle.

Refit 14. Align bosses of trim panel and forward seat

10. Fit new spring clips to the 3 brackets on top edge of side trim panel.
11. Carefully pull trim panel behind interior roll-over 15. Fit trim stud to secure bottom edge of trim panel bar.
12. Align trim panel, ensuring it is correctly 16. Secure seat belt guide to ’B/C’ post, tighten bolt positioned around side window.
13. Locate trim panel spring clips on inner cant rail 17. Fit rear end trim panel. and press firmly down to secure top edge of trim panel. 18. Fit rear seat squab.

support bracket with body side fixing holes and secure with bolts and washers. Do notfully tighten at this stage.

to ’B/C’ post.

to 32 Nm, 24 lbf/ft and fit cap. See Rear end trim panel - hard top See Rear seat squab