Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing A-pillar trim
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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Removal wedge -3409 |
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783 |
| Remove trim for triangular window. |
 Note
| Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle
side. Follow same instructions for the right side as
appropriate. |
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Remove upper A-pillar trim
→ Anchor. |
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Remove A-pillar gap cover
→ Chapter. |
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Release trim for triangular window -2-
with clip -1- in
-direction of arrow A- from body
mounting. |
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Pull trim for triangular window -2-
with clip -1- upwards out of dash
panel -arrow B-. |
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| Removing lower A-pillar trim on driver side, LHD vehicles |
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Release sill panel moulding from body in area of overlap to lower
trim of A-pillar
→ Chapter. |
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Remove A-pillar gap cover
→ Chapter. |
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Remove bonnet operating lever -3-
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.55. |
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Release lower A-pillar trim -1- in
-direction of arrow B- from body. Release
lower A-pillar trim from door seal beading while doing so. |
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Remove lower A-pillar trim -1- in
-direction of arrow A- from mounting. |
| Removing lower A-pillar trim on driver side, RHD vehicles |
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Release sill panel moulding from body in area of overlap to lower
trim of A-pillar
→ Chapter. |
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Remove A-pillar gap cover
→ Chapter. |
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Remove bonnet operating lever -3-
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.55. |
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Unclip lower A-pillar trim -1- in
-direction of arrow A- from mountings. |
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At the same time, release lower A-pillar trim
-1- in -direction of arrow B- from
body. Release lower A-pillar trim from door seal beading while doing so. |
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Push floor covering in area of bolted connections aside and
unscrew nuts -arrows-. |
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Lift bracket -1- off studs and
pull it out from beneath floor covering. |
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| Removing lower A-pillar trim on front passenger side |
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Release sill panel moulding from body in area of overlap to lower
trim of A-pillar
→ Chapter. |
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Remove A-pillar gap cover
→ Chapter. |
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Release lower A-pillar trim -1- in
-direction of arrow A- from body. Release
lower A-pillar trim from door seal beading while doing so. |
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Remove lower A-pillar trim -1- in
-direction of arrow B- from A-pillar. |
Note
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Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and
renew if necessary. |
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Remove any retaining clips left in body mountings
using removal tool -T40280- and fit them in A-pillar trims
for installation. |
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Following installation, ensure that the A-pillars
trim are positioned in door seal beading. |
| Installation is carried out in reverse order. |
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→ Chapter „Assembly overview - A-pillar trim“ |
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Note
Removal and installation are described for the left
vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as
appropriate.
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