Volkswagen Golf Quiz
General body repairs, interior

Assembly overview - A-pillar trim

In this manual: General body repairs, interior
General body repairs, exterior — 230General body repairs, interior — 279General information, paint — 133Vechile- specific paint information — 27Heating, air conditioning — 156Auxiliary heater — 58Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a — 1297- speed dual clutch gearbox 0CW — 544- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger) — 182Fuel supply system - Petrol engines — 59Running gear, axles, steering — 221Brake system — 92Wheels and Tyres guide — 12Guide for using trailers — 11Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information — 121Brake system (hybrid) — 73Electrical system — 326Communication — 65Electrical system, general information — 111
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Note The illustration shows the A-pillar trims on the left side. The right-hand side is similar (mirror image of left-hand side).

Upper A-pillar trim and trim for triangular window

Assembly overview - A-pillar trim
1 - Trim for triangular window
  • Removing and installing → Chapter
2 - Retaining clips
  • With barbs
  • Insert into trim
  • Remove any retaining clips left in body mountings using removal tool -T40280
  • Always renew retaining clips
3 - Retaining clip
  • Insert into trim
  • Remove any retaining clips left in body mountings using removal tool -T40280-
  • Renew any damaged or deformed retaining clips
4 - Upper A-pillar trim
  • Removing and installing → Chapter
5 - Clip
  • Remove and install together with trim for triangular window
  • Insert into trim
  • Renew clip if damaged or deformed

Lower A-pillar trim, LHD vehicles

Lower A-pillar trim, LHD vehicles
1 - Lower A-pillar trim
  • Removing and installing → Chapter
2 - Spreader clip
3 - Spreader plug
4 - A-pillar gap cover
  • Removing and installing → Chapter

Lower A-pillar trim, RHD vehicles

Lower A-pillar trim, RHD vehicles
1 - Lower A-pillar trim
  • Removing and installing → Chapter
2 - Spreader clip
3 - Spreader plug
4 - Nut
  • Qty. 2
  • 2 N·m
5 - Bracket
  • Removing and installing → Chapter
6 - A-pillar gap cover
  • Removing and installing → Chapter

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