General body repairs, interior

Chapter overview

• Interior equipment
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• 1 Interior mirror
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• 1.1 Removing and installing interior mirror, basic version
  1
• 1.2 Bonding on retaining plate for interior mirror without rain sensor
  2
• 1.3 Removing and installing interior mirror with rain and light sensor G397
  3
• 1.4 Bonding retaining plate for interior mirror with rain and light sensor G397
  3
• 1.5 Removing and installing interior mirror with rain and light sensor G397 and light sensor G399
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• 1.6 Bonding retaining plate for interior mirror with rain and light sensor G397
  4
• 2 Compartments, covers and trims
  5
• 2.1 Tools
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• 2.2 Removing and installing basic version centre console
  5
• 2.3 Loosening and securing basic centre console
  10
• 2.4 Removing and installing centre console (Highline version)
  13
• 2.5 Loosening and securing Highline centre console
  18
• 2.6 Removing and installing rear storage compartment in centre console
  21
• 2.7 Removing and installing rear centre console trim
  22
• 2.8 Removing and installing centre console extension
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• 2.9 Removing and installing
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• 2.10 Removing and installing dash panel end trims
  26
• 2.11 Removing and installing steering column trim
  27
• 2.12 Removing and installing dash panel middle trim
  28
• 2.14 Removing and installing centre cover
  29
• 2.15 Removal and installation of storage compartment/ashtray
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• 2.16 Removing and installing centre dash panel compartment
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• 2.17 Removing and installing dash panel centre vents
  32
• 2.18 Removing and installing glove compartment
  33
• 2.19 Removing and installing left trim panel on driver side
  37
• 2.20 Removing and installing right trim panel on driver side
  39
• 2.21 Removing and installing sun visors
  42
• 2.22 Removing and installing sun visor mounting
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• 3 Sill mouldings
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• 3.1 Removing and installing sill mouldings and wheel housing trims
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• 4 Repairing windbreak
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• 4.1 Replacing broken locking pin
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• Passenger protection
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• 1 Seat belts
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• 1.1 Tools
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• 1.3 Special instructions for belt tensioners
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• 1.5 Removing and installing front seat belts
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• 1.6 Removing and installing belt anchor rail
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• 1.7 Removing and installing front belt buckle
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• 1.8 Removing and installing rear seat belts
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• 1.9 Removing and installing rear seat belt end anchor
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• 1.10 Assembly overview - rear belt buckle
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• 1.11 Removing and installing rear belt buckles
  54
• 2 Airbag
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• 2.1 Tools
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• 2.3 Special instructions for driver and front passenger airbag
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• 2.5 Deactivating the airbag
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• 2.6 Renewing airbag units following an accident
  60
• 2.7 Removing and installing airbag control unit J234
  60
• 2.8 Removing and installing airbag unit on driver side
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• 2.10 Removing and installing key operated switch for deactivating front passenger airbag E224
  66
• 2.11 Removing and installing knee airbag
  67
• 2.12 Removing and installing knee airbag bracket
  69
• 2.13 Removing and installing airbag unit on front passenger side
  71
• 2.14 Removing and installing side airbags on driver and front passenger sides
  76
• 2.15 Removing and installing seat occupied sensor, front passenger side G128
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• 2.16 Adapting components
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• 3 Roll-over bar
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• 3.1 Tools
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• 3.2 Safety regulations and notes for working on the roll-over bar
  85
• 3.3 Removing and installing roll-over bar
  85
• 4 Crash sensors
  89
• 4.1 Removing and installing side airbag crash sensor, driver side G179
  89
• Trim, insulation
  92
• 1 Dash panel
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• 1.1 Tools
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• 1.2 Removing and installing dash panel
  92
• 1.3 Removing and installing dash panel cross member
  98
• 2 Door and side trims
  103
• 2.1 Tools
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• 2.2 Removing and installing door trims
  103
• 2.3 Removing and installing loudspeaker trim
  106
• 2.4 Removing and installing side trims
  107
• 3 Pillar trims
  109
• 3.1 Removing and installing upper A-pillar trims
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• 3.2 Removing and installing centre A-pillar trims
  110
• 3.3 Removing and installing lower A-pillar trim (driver side)
  111
• 3.4 Removing and installing lower A-pillar trim (passenger side)
  113
• 4 Roof trims
  114
• 4.1 Tools
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• 4.2 Removing and installing upper roof rail trim
  114
• 4.3 Removing and installing lower roof rail trim
  114
• 5 Interior trims
  116
• 5.1 Tools
  116
• 5.2 Removing and installing middle bulkhead trim panel
  116
• 5.3 Removing and installing trims of rear belt inertia reels
  117
• 5.4 Removing and installing upper bulkhead trim panel
  118
• 6 Trims of storage box for top
  121
• 6.1 Tools
  121
• 6.2 Assembly overview - trim of storage box for top
  121
• 6.3 Removing and installing support for convertible top
  122
• 6.4 Removing and installing side trim of storage box for top
  123
• 6.5 Removing and installing front trim of storage box for top
  124
• 6.6 Removing and installing middle trim of storage box for top
  124
• 7 Rear lid trim
  126
• 7.1 Tools
  126
• 7.2 Removing and installing rear lid trim
  126
• 7.3 Removing and installing rear lid lock
  127
• 8 Luggage compartment trims
  129
• 8.1 Tools
  129
• 8.2 Assembly overview - lock carrier cover
  129
• 8.3 Removing and installing lock carrier cover
  130
• 8.4 Removing and installing side panel trims for luggage compartment
  131
• 8.5 Removing and installing fastening rings
  132
• Seat frames
  133
• 1 Front seats
  133
• 1.1 Tools
  133
• 1.2 Removing and installing front seat
  135
• 1.3 Removing and installing seat trim on sill side
  139
• 1.4 Removing and installing front seat bar and operating lever
  140
• 1.5 Removing and installing seat trim on tunnel side
  141
• 1.6 Removing and installing lumbar adjustment lever
  142
• 1.7 Removing and installing backrest release Bowden cable (2-door)
  143
• 1.8 Removing and installing lumbar support
  145
• 1.9 Removing and installing head restraint
  147
• 1.10 Removing and installing head restraint guides
  147
• 1.11 Removing and installing seat drawer mounting
  147
• 1.12 Removing and installing front seat backrest
  149
• 1.13 Removing and installing bracket for trim of front backrest release mechanism
  153
• 1.14 Removing and installing slider
  153
• 1.15 Removing and installing seat frame
  154
• 2 Rear seat system
  157
• 2.1 Removing and installing bench seat
  157
• 2.2 Removing pressure stud for backrest release
  159
• 2.3 Removing and installing backrest release mechanism
  159
• 2.4 Removing and installing backrest
  160
• 2.5 Removing and installing backrest shells
  163
• Seat - padding, covers
  165
• 1 Front seat covers and padding
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• 1.1 Tools
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• 1.2 Removing and installing front seat cushion cover and padding
  165
• 1.3 Removing and installing front seat backrest cover and padding
  168
• 2 Rear seat covers and padding
  174
• 2.1 Tools
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• 2.2 Removing and installing bench seat cover and padding
  174
• 2.3 Removing and installing backrest cover and padding
  175