General body repairs, interior

Assembly overview - B-pillar trim

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Note The illustration shows the B-pillar trims on the left side. The right-hand side is similar (mirror image of left-hand side).

Upper part of B-pillar trim

I: Upper B-pillar trim, 4-door model

II: Upper B-pillar trim, 2-door model

Assembly overview - B-pillar trim
1 - Upper part of B-pillar trim
  • Removing and installing → Chapter
2 - Retaining clip
  • Insert in upper B-pillar trim
  • Renew any damaged or deformed retaining clips
3 - Bolt
  • 1,8 N·m
4 - Cover
  • With “airbag” symbol.
5 - Retaining clip
  • Insert in B-pillar trims.
  • Renew any damaged or deformed retaining clips

Lower B-pillar trim

Lower B-pillar trim
1 - Lower B-pillar trim
  • Removing and installing → Chapter
2 - Button for deactivating interior monitoring and vehicle inclination sensor -E616-
  • Removing and installing → Electrical system; Rep. gr.96
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.

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