Remove/install beltline trim of front door

AR72.10-P-1036MFB

Remove/install beltline trim of front door

12.03.2020

Model

247

Modification notes

12.02.2020

Method modified.

Operation steps 1 and 6

Shown on left front door

1

Window ledge paneling

3

Plastic spot welds (16 pcs.)

2

Armrest

4

Catch hooks (9 pcs.)

 Caution

Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts

Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.

AS00.00-Z-0017-01A



Remove

1

Remove door trim.

AR72.10-P-6575MFA

2.1

Drill plastic spot welds (3).

If armrest (2) has been plastics welded.


Observe drilling and cutting depth.
Armrest (2) or beltline trim (1) can otherwise be damaged by drilling through.

 Operate cordless drill/driver with spot facer for cutting out plastic spot welds (3) at high drilling speed and low operating speed.
Aim for an undercut of up to 2 mm in order to ensure sufficient preload.
Use spot facer, M4 according to DIN 373 with head diameter 8 mm and pin diameter 3.3 mm.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Cordless drill/screwdriver

If plastic flowed into the plastic spot welds (3) during welding,



redrill plastic spot welds (3) with a drill bit Ø 3.5 mm.

2.2

Remove screws from plastic spot welds (3).

If armrest (2) has been screwed on.

3

Release catch hooks (4) and remove beltline trim (1) from armrest (2).



Install

4

Position beltline trim (1) on armrest (2) and clip in catch hooks (4).

5

Screw beltline trim (1) onto plastic spot welds (3).

 The number of screws required corresponds to the number of plastic spot welds drilled (3).

6

Install door paneling.

AR72.10-P-6575MFA