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Removing and installing B-pillar trim, Multivan — AUDI

Removing and installing B-pillar trim, Multivan on Audi: 12 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

12 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes SF, SG

  • Renewed: if necessary

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  • Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.
  • Following installation, make sure that the trim is positioned in the door seal beading.

📋 Procedure

  1. If fitted, remove coat hook.
  2. Remove grab handle on B-pillar.
  3. Remove belt end fitting from front seat belt.
  4. Using wedge T10039/1, lever trim (3) out of mounting in body, and pull out door seal beading.
  5. Thread seat belt through opening in trim (3). [Note: Before installing, check all fasteners (2) for damage and renew if necessary.Remove any clips left in the body mountings using wedge T10383, and fit them in the trim for installation.Following installation, ensure that trim is positioned in door seal beading.] [Note: Removal and installation is described for the front passenger side. Follow same instructions for the driver side as appropriate.]
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  1. Remove grab handle on B-pillar.
  2. Remove upper B-pillar trim on sliding door side .
  3. If fitted, remove interior monitoring deactivation switch Electrical system96Anti-theft alarm system; Assembly overview - interior monitoring.
  4. Starting at top, pull B-pillar trim (2) out of mountings and door seal beading.
  5. Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.
  6. Remove any clips (1) left in body mountings using wedge T10383, and fit them in trim for installation.
  7. Following installation, make sure that the trim is positioned in the door seal beading.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.