Removing and installing B-pillar trim, 4-door saloon and estate — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes AU1, BX5

• Renewed: if necessary

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• Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as appropriate.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove front belt end anchor .
2. Move belt height adjuster to lowest position.
3. Lever out cap (3) marked with an "“airbag”" symbol using a screwdriver.
4. Remove bolt (2).
5. 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.

6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Thread out belt webbing with latch plate through slider for belt height adjuster and remove upper B-pillar trim. [Note: Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as appropriate.]
9. Release sill panel moulding (2) in area of overlap to lower B-pillar trim (1).
10. Release upper B-pillar trim in area of overlap to lower B-pillar trim (1).
11. Release lower B-pillar trim (1) from door seal beading.
12. Release lower B-pillar trim (1) in area of retaining clips from body mountings using wedge T10383.
13. If fitted, disconnect connector on button for deactivating interior monitoring and vehicle inclination sensor E616 and remove lower B-pillar trim (1). [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.]

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