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Originally Posted by BMWF87Melb
Hi Zeese - thanks again for the guide to remove the trim for installing the side plates.. just to clarify (as i didn't see anything mentioned in the link you sent), do the back seats need to be removed for the installation of the side plates? As a guide of effort on this, how long should it take to install the plate on one side of the car?
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Thanks for being patient. Clearly, I am being forgetful with the details.
I did not remove the back seat.
I think I removed the C pillar trim.
The side panel?
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Important! Risk of damage!
Lower section of side trim panel may separate from side trim panel upper section.
Detach edge protection (1) in area of side trim panel (3).
Release side trim panel (3) from clip (2) and clamps (4) and remove it.
Installation note:
Replace faulty clips (2) and clamps (4).
It takes no time at all to install the plates. A small number of plastic pins. What did take awhile, was forming a gasket (w/ electrical tape) so that the metal pans would not rattle against the body. Seems like a good idea would be to use some Form-A-Gasket. If the seal is not complete, on the inside of the pan, then I would also tape (seal) the perimeter.