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Odd gap between rear trim and carpet - possible causes?
As I was familiarizing myself with my new to me 991 TTS, I noticed an odd gap between the rear trim and carpet on the passenger side. It is nice and tight on the driver side. I started to pull trim pieces, and realized I was in for a complete afternoon of work. Therefore, wanted to post the question here and see if anyone had noticed this before, or what might have caused it? Should I assume someone had the rear seats and trim out in the past? I am thinking about removing everything just to check for anything loose and then replace correctly if that would fix the gap. I did take the opportunity to tighten the side window when I had the b-pillar trim off. Need to do that on the driver side too!
TIA
I am not prying it up here. Able to slide my hands in the gap easily. No gap on other side.
That piece, if I recall correctly, slides into place within a slot, rather than a snap-in style like a door card. Looks to me that it isn't actually slotted in. Removal and reinstallation should fix that.
That piece, if I recall correctly, slides into place within a slot, rather than a snap-in style like a door card. Looks to me that it isn't actually slotted in. Removal and reinstallation should fix that.
just feeling behind it, I think I know what you mean. Looks like Ill be tearing into the rear of the car on an upcoming day off!
There is probably a broken tab, or a tab that is not in the correct slot. When you remove the panel, make sure to lift "up" (~1/2") toward the roof. That should release the panel from the base of the rear window. Then, there is a tab you have to reach between the panel and fender to release with your finger to pull up and release the panel from the fender structure.
Watch out for speaker wires if you remove. Otherwise just try to reinstall and catch the offending tab?
Top 2 photos: The greenish foam surrounds the tab to release the panel. For your case, my guess is the tab just below the tan circular hole (rear seat back latch hole) is out of place or broken.
Bottom photo: Notice the rechangular hole in the fender, if I recall correctly, that's the slot/hole the panel release tab locks into.
There is probably a broken tab, or a tab that is not in the correct slot. When you remove the panel, make sure to lift "up" (~1/2") toward the roof. That should release the panel from the base of the rear window. Then, there is a tab you have to reach between the panel and fender to release with your finger to pull up and release the panel from the fender structure.
Watch out for speaker wires if you remove. Otherwise just try to reinstall and catch the offending tab?
Top 2 photos: The greenish foam surrounds the tab to release the panel. For your case, my guess is the tab just below the tan circular hole (rear seat back latch hole) is out of place or broken.
Bottom photo: Notice the rechangular hole in the fender, if I recall correctly, that's the slot/hole the panel release tab locks into.
05-10-2022, 01:55 PM
Odd gap between rear trim and carpet - possible causes?
