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Removing and Installing B-Pillar Trim



706719 Removing And Installing B-pillar Trim

Removing B-pillar trim

Removing B-pillar trim panel


Installation location of B-pillar trim panel:




Unclipping coat hook bracket:






1. Lift up coat hook bracket -1- from below with a plastic spatula -arrow- and carefully pull up and off.


Pressing out seat belt height adjuster actuator:






2. Press seat belt height adjuster actuator -1- out of the fastening screw using a screwdriver.


Removing B-pillar trim panel:






3. Unscrew fastening screw -1- from sash guide mount -2-.
4. Unscrew fastening screw -3-. Lift B-pillar trim -4- up and out.

Installing B-pillar trim

Installing B-pillar trim panel


Installation location of B-pillar trim panel:




Installing B-pillar trim panel:






1. Push grommet -5- onto lug of the B-pillar trim panel -4- and insert in bottom of the B-pillar.
2. Screw down B-pillar trim panel -4- with fastening screw -3-.
3. Position sash-guide mount -2- on the B-pillar and tighten with fastening screw -1-. Tightening torque Tightening torque 37 ftlb.


Installing seat belt height adjuster actuator:






4. Press peg of the seat beat height adjuster actuator -1- into the bore of the fastening screw.


Installing coat hook bracket:






5. Check sheetmetal clips -2-, replacing if necessary.
6. Carefully press coat hook bracket -1- into the sheetmetal clips -2- at the bottom of the B-pillar trim panel.