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    Fixing that plastic trim behind D2 back doors that comes loose

    So that black plastic trim behind the rear doors started flapping around in the wind, so it was fix it or loose it.

    Some photos because there is no info on these in the manual (or anywhere else I have looked).
    The trick is to remove the three trim fixings from the body without dropping the nut inside the C pillar cavity - possibly never to be retrieved.

    I used a magnet on a flexy thingy to hold the nut while I unscrewed the trim insert from the outside.

    Glue and some aluminum can bits for reinforcing to fix the trim.
    What I didn't do and should have, is to put on some new/more foam backing in the trim to stop possible flutter noise and keep a little tension on the nuts.

    Let's see how long this lasts.
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    The arrow pints to the hidden clip that holds on to the upper trim panel around the rear window after you have removed all the trim clips.
    Also the trim panel with the rear bin has to come off and the trim panel above the back door just pulls off (towards the front of the car) - four hidden clips holding it on.
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    If the glue holds, the job was easier than I had feared.
    I used a 9/32" socket on the nut because that had the reach over the exposed thread of the trim fixing, but I think it is a 6mm socket size and my 6mm was not deep enough to grab the nut.
    Cheers.
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    Rule is:- do not push car backwards using this trim. Ask me how I know.

    Regards PhilipA

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    There's a trim on the C pillar?
    ​JayTee

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    Thanks for the write up.

    Job i have to do.
    Cheers

    Chuck

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tins View Post
    There's a trim on the C pillar?
    Yeah, I even ran outside just then and had a look. But what the hell, I've only owned it 22 months so excused myself for not knowing what I drive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnp38 View Post
    Yeah, I even ran outside just then and had a look. But what the hell, I've only owned it 22 months so excused myself for not knowing what I drive.
    I've owned mine for 13 years!
    ​JayTee

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