VTR side cladding

[Scooby-Doo]

I've had my VTR for 24 hours now and I've bought some new clips for the side cladding as a couple are broken and it's starting to come away from the bodywork.

Before I start replacing the broken ones with the new ones, are there any 'gotchas' with removing the side cladding that I should be aware of?

I don't want to be pulling at it like mad trying to unclip it if I've missed some screws or something, so any help would be appreciated thanks.

[leej]

doors shouldnt have screws/bolts not sure with the rears. becarefull as not to pull the metal housings off when taking panels off

[Scooby-Doo]

Thanks. I'll make sure I go at it carefully then.

[Vtrsi76]

im doing the same too mate......fingers crossed bits dont 'ping' off

[Scooby-Doo]

I'll let you go first then :evil:

[stevo67]

On the rear 1/4 panels there`s a nut/bolt that you undo from the inside of the car.

[Scooby-Doo]

Any further details about where this is. I spotted my o/s rear cladding is loose as well today. Bummer!

[stevo67]

You`ll have remove the 1/4 panel trim from inside the car then you`ll see how its fixed mate.

[LSOfreak]

cladding lol never heard that word used before

[Prickle]

cladding lol never heard that word used before

Side skirts/panels mate, Sill wings etc. me neither ahahahaah

[Saxoo_VT_Whatt]

Door panel is clips then a torque bolt inside the door card near the vtr/s badge and the rest is clips.
Rear quarter/arch there is a torque behind the rear door card and a 10mm bolt that is also a rear bumper bolt and a load of glue.
Side skirt there are about 8 little torque bolts underneath the car sill and the rest is clips.

[Scooby-Doo]

It's mainly the side skirt on the passenger side. The three clips at the front are broken and the last one at the back, which I'm assuming is part of the rear quarter panel section.

Clips arrived yesterday so hopefully now I've got the information on how it's held in place, I'll be able to get it fixed quick time to prevent any further damage.

Thanks guys.

[stevo67]

The side skirt fits on seperately from the 1/4 panels.

[Scooby-Doo]

I'd guessed, but I figured it is the same as other makes in that you have to remove the side skirts in order to remove the 1/4 panel.

Not really a problem as I have to remove the skirts anyway, but I figured I might as well get as much info as possible before I start.