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General body repairs, interior

Removing and installing B-pillar trim, 4-door models and estate

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Wedges -T10383
Wedges -T10383

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-

Removing

Upper part of B-pillar trim

Note Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as appropriate.
  • Remove front belt end fitting → Chapter.
  • Move belt height adjuster to lowest position.
Removing and installing B-pillar trim, 4-door models and estate
  • Lever out cap -3- marked with an “airbag” symbol using a screwdriver.
  • Remove bolt -2-.
  • Starting at bottom, detach upper B-pillar trim -1- from door seal -arrow A-. To do this, fit wedge -T10383- on front edge of trim.
  • Unclip upper B-pillar trim -1- from lower B-pillar trim -4--arrows B-. To do this, fit wedge -T10383- on lower edge of trim.
  • Pull upper B-pillar trim -1- out of body mounting -arrow C-. To do this, swing trim towards inside and simultaneously pull it off downwards.
  • Thread out belt webbing with latch plate through slider for belt height adjuster and remove upper B-pillar trim.

Lower B-pillar trim

Note Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as appropriate.
Removing and installing B-pillar trim, 4-door models and estate
  • Release sill panel moulding -2- in area of overlap to lower B-pillar trim -1- → Chapter.
  • Release upper B-pillar trim in area of overlap to lower B-pillar trim -1- → Anchor.
  • Release lower B-pillar trim -1- from door seal beading.
  • Release lower B-pillar trim -1- in area of retaining clips from body mountings using wedge -T10383-.
  • If fitted, disconnect connector on button for deactivating interior monitoring and vehicle inclination sensor -E616- and remove lower B-pillar trim -1-.

Installing

Note
  • Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.
  • Remove any retaining clips left in body mountings using removal tool -T40280- and fit them in B-pillar trims for installation.
  • Following installation, ensure that the B-pillar trims are positioned in door seal beading.

Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - B-pillar trim“

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