Carl, I'm not sure if this information is of use to you as there's an 8 year age difference between our coaches and different models but from what you said it sounds like this aspect may not have changed. Two years ago I posted about my experience on removing the bay doors and rather than retype that post or have you try find it I’ve just copied it below. Again the comments refer to removing the bay doors but I see no reason to believe the skirting panels would not be attached in a similar manner. Warning: when you remove the little 1.5 inch locking piece of plastic and you hinge the door up it will fall out. I experienced some resistance when lifting the panel higher than it's usual height, beyond the degree restricted by the air struts perhaps just due to dust and grit in the hinge joint.
“Disconnect both air struts from the door. Lift the door up as high as it will go being careful as the lip that holds it in place (essentially the hinge) might release the door allowing the door to fall. If it doesn't fall out of the hinge you will likely have to remove two plastic retainers that keep the door from moving fore and aft and also keep the lip of the hinge engaged. I found these little plastic retainer strips (about 1.25 inches long) were held[/size] [/size]in place with one, fine, difficult to remove Phillips screw. I wish I had a photo. It's not difficult when you're at it, just hard to explain. [/font]Good luck. Get back to me if my instructions are not sufficiently clear.”
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