Upholstery of doors of the Zafira model — removal and installation

Comment. The operation is shown on the example of the left front door. For details on removing the upholstery of other doors, see the text.

Removing

1. We prepare the car for work (see «Preparing the car for maintenance and repair»).

2. If manual windows are installed, use a wide slotted screwdriver to open the latch...



... and remove the handle together with the latch.



3. On vehicles with power windows, to remove the driver's door upholstery, remove the power window control unit (see «Power window control unit - check and replace»).

4. We pry with a thin slotted screwdriver and remove the decorative cap of the screw securing the inner door handle.



5. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the screw securing the inner door handle.




6. Pulling up, remove the inner door handle.



7. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the two fastening screws.



8. To remove the upholstery of the driver's door, remove the control unit for the electric drive of the side mirrors (see «Side mirror electric control unit - check and replace»). To remove the upholstery of the remaining doors, remove the control key (see «Passenger door power window controls - check and replace») or (on vehicles with manual windows) remove the plugs in the same way.


9. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the fastening screw.



10. Remove the tweeter (see «Speaker System Speakers - Replacement»).

11. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the fastening screw.



12. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the three lower upholstery fastening screws.



13. Using a thin slotted screwdriver, we slightly drown the retainer of the opening cable sheath holder.




14. We pull the door upholstery by the lower edge towards ourselves until all of its holders come out of the door openings. Then we lift the upholstery up and take it away from the door.

15. Disconnect the cable sheath holder from the door upholstery.



16. We remove the tip of the cable from engagement with the door unlock handle and finally remove the upholstery.

Installation

1. Before installing the upholstery, check the condition of its holders (the location and number of holders may vary depending on the installation location).




2. Broken and damaged holders must be replaced.



3. When installing the door upholstery, we first put its upper edge on the door, and then press it against the door until the holders are fixed in the door openings.

4. Further installation is carried out in the reverse order.