Removing and Installing C-Pillar Trim

Removing And Installing C-pillar Trim

Technical values







Preliminary work

Preliminary work - rear part of C-pillar trim

1. Remove sun blind.
2. Remove rear seat.

Preliminary work - front part of C-pillar trim

1. Remove rear part of C-pillar trim.
2. Remove rear part of door sill trim.

Information

Component information







Removing C-pillar trim

Removing rear part of C-pillar trim

INFORMATION: To reduce the unclipping forces and thereby the risk of damage during removal, the removal steps must be carried out at the accessible connection points using a suitable tool.

1. Fold rear backrest forward.







2. Remove cover.
2.1. Unclip cover -A- .
2.2. Loosen the bolts -B- .
2.3. Swivel out cover with bolts -C- and remove by pulling it upwards.







3. Remove bolts from the cover.







4. Lever off covers.







5. Unclip contact plate -A- and remove it -B- (if fitted).







6. Unscrew fastening screws.







7. Unclip trim panel.
7.1. Unclip trim panel -A- .
7.2. Unclip trim panel -B- .
7.3. Unclip trim panel -C- .







8. Release plug connection for C-pillar loudspeaker -a- and pull it off -B- (if fitted).
9. Guide contact plate through the trim panel (if fitted).

Removing front part of C-pillar trim

INFORMATION: To reduce the unclipping forces and thereby the risk of damage during removal, the removal steps must be carried out at the accessible connection points using a suitable tool.







1. Unclip cover for backrest adjustment mechanism.
2. Move backrest into centre position.







3. Unscrew fastening screw -1- for backrest section.







4. Swivel backrest section forward and unclip it in an upward direction.







5. Disconnect plug connection.
6. Unclip electric wire harness at the C-pillar trim panel.
7. Loosen fastening clip -C- .
8. Release plug connections -a- and pull them off -B- .







9. Remove armrest extension.
9.1. Lever out cover for armrest extension -2- .
9.2. Unscrew fastening screw -3- .







9.3 Remove armrest extension -4- .







10. Mark installation position for belt fitting -5- ( -6- ).







11. Unscrew fastening screw -7- from belt fitting -5- .







12. Unscrew fastening screws -8- at the top.







13. Unscrew fastening screws -8- at the bottom.







14. Unclip front part of C-pillar trim.
14.1. Loosen inner fixing clips -A- .
14.2. Loosen outer fixing clips -B- .
14.3. Loosen fixing clips at the bottom -C- .

15. Feed the belt through the opening in the trim panel.

Installing front part of C-pillar trim

INFORMATION:
- Check that all the fastening clips are positioned fully and correctly.
- Check that all the fastening clips are not bent or broken.
- Replace damaged or missing clips with new ones.







1. Check that rubber supports -9- are fitted and check condition. Replace if necessary.
2. Place front part of C-pillar trim in installation position -A- .
2.1. Make sure that the speed nut is positioned correctly.







3. Clip in front part of C-pillar trim.
3.1. Clip in outer fixing clips -B- .
3.2. Clip in inner fixing clips at the bottom -C- .







4. Screw in fastening screws -8-
- Tightening torque: 1.7 Nm (1.5 ftlb.) at the top.







5. Screw in fastening screws -8-
- Tightening torque: 1.7 Nm (1.5 ftlb.) at the bottom.







6. Position belt fitting -5- at the marking -6- and tighten to
- Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.).







7. Secure plug connection.
7.1. Clip in wire harness -A- .
7.2. Connect plug connection until it engages securely -B- .







8. Clip in backrest side panel -A- and swivel it into position -B- .







9. Tighten fastening screw -1-
- Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)±1 Nm (±0.5 ftlb.) on backrest side panel.







10. Clip in cover.







11. Position armrest extension -4- and align the door panel according to the armrest contour.







12. Secure armrest extension.
12.1. Screw in fastening screw -3-
- Tightening torque: 5.5 Nm (4 ftlb.).

12.2. Press in cover -2- .

Installing rear part of C-pillar trim

INFORMATION:
- Check that all the fastening clips are positioned fully and correctly.
- Check that all the fastening clips are not bent or broken.
- Replace damaged or missing clips with new ones.







1. Connect plug connection for loudspeaker until it engages securely.
2. Guide contact plate through the opening in the trim panel.







3. Clip contact plate into the cover.







4. Secure rear part of C-pillar trim.
4.1. Place trim panel in installation position -A- and -B- .
4.2. Clip in trim panel.







5. Screw in fastening screws
- Tightening torque: 5.5 Nm (4 ftlb.).







6. Insert bolt for roll-up sun blind in the cover.







7. Screw in bolt for roll-up sun blind
- Tightening torque: 12 Nm (9 ftlb.), -B- .

8. Clip in cover -A- .







9. Clip in covers.

Subsequent work

Subsequent work - front part of C-pillar trim

1. Install rear part of C-pillar trim.
2. Install rear part of door sill trim.

Subsequent work - rear part of C-pillar trim

1. Install sun blind.
2. Install rear seat.