Removing and installing B-pillar trim, Transporter — AUDI
Removing and installing B-pillar trim, Transporter 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.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes SF, SG
- Renewed: them as necessary, if necessary
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- Before installing, check all fasteners for damage; and renew them as necessary.
- Removal and installation is described for the front passenger side. Follow same instructions for the driver side as appropriate.
📋 Procedure
- If fitted, remove coat hook.
- Remove grab handle on B-pillar.
- Remove belt end fitting and belt guide fitting from front seat belt.
- Using wedge T10039/1, lever B-pillar trim (2) out of mounting in body, and pull out door seal beading.
- Pull seat belt through opening in B-pillar trim (2).
- Before installing, check all fasteners for damage; and renew them as necessary.
- Remove any clips (1) left in body mountings using wedge T10383T40280, and fit them in 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.]
- Remove grab handle on B-pillar.
- Remove upper B-pillar trim on sliding door side .
- If fitted, remove interior monitoring deactivation switch Electrical system96Anti-theft alarm system; Assembly overview - interior monitoring.
- Starting at top, pull trim (2) out of mountings and door seal beading. [Note: Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.Remove any clips (1) left in body mountings using wedge T10383, and fit them in trim for installation.Following installation, ensure that trim is positioned in door seal beading.]
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