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Removing and installing upper C-pillar trim (Vento) — VW

Removing and installing upper C-pillar trim (Vento) on VW: 10 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

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

10 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 1H1

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove sill panel strip .
  2. Remove upper B-pillar trim .
  3. Remove cross-head screw .
  4. Pull trim off along the edge of roof and pull it out of the clips at right angles.
  5. Unhook trim from the rear shelf.
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  1. Remove lower C-pillar trim .
  2. Unscrew the rear anchorage for the seat belt.
  3. Check the seating of the clips in the C-pillar and correct if necessary.
  4. Check seating and condition of clips and correct if necessary.
  5. Check function of belt height adjustment.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.