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Removing and installing B-pillar trim (top)

Note

Removal and installation are identical on the left and right.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t Removal wedge -3409-

Removing

WARNING

Observe safety regulations for

pyrotechnic components → Chapter.

– Remove belt end fitting (front)

→ Chapter.

– Operate belt height adjustment button

and move belt height adjustment slide to
bottom position.

– Apply removal wedge -3409- at bottom

edge of B-pillar trim (top) and unclip B-
pillar trim (top) -2--arrows A-.

– Pull B-pillar trim (top) out of mounting on

body -arrow B-; to do so, swivel trim
inwards and at the same time pull it off
downwards.

– Thread belt -1- with latch plate through

slide for belt height adjuster -3- and
detach B-pillar trim.

Installing

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WARNING

t Observe safety regulations for

pyrotechnic components
→ Chapter.
t Take care not to trap curtain airbag
when fitting B-pillar trim.

– Thread in belt -2- with latch plate through

slide for belt height adjuster.

Note

Make sure belt height adjuster is in bottom

position.

– Make sure mounting -3- of slide of B-pillar

trim (top) -1- engages in retaining pin -4- at
belt height adjuster.

Perform remaining installation steps in reverse

order of removal; observe the following:

– Install belt end fitting (front) → Chapter.

– First insert B-pillar trim into moulded

headliner opening and in mounting on
inside of roof.

– Fold lips of door seals over trim.

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