Removing and installing upper C-pillar trim: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra
Step-by-step removing and installing upper C-pillar trim for the VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra: 13 steps.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra (7M)
- Renewed: with new one
📋 Procedure
- Disengage locking lugs and unclip cap and remove upwards or unclip cap and fold upwards
- Unscrew belt guide fitting or
- Remove cross-head screw
- Pull off C-pillar trim, starting at bottom, and unclip upper part
- Lever clip out of mounting hole of C-pillar, replace with new one and insert in trim mounting
- Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal
- Check function of belt height adjustment
- Unclip cap and fold upwards
- Unscrew belt guide
- Remove cross-head screw
- Starting at bottom, pull trim off C-pillar and pull off at upper area downwards off mounting plate
- Installation is carried out in the reverse order
- Check function of belt height adjustment
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