Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing B-pillar trim, 4-door models and estate

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, interior / Trim, noise insulation / Interior trims / Removing and installing B-pillar trim, 4-door models and estate

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Wedges -T10383

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-

Removing

Upper part of B-pillar trim

Note

Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as appropriate.

–	Remove front belt end fitting → Chapter.

–	Move belt height adjuster to lowest position.

Removing and installing B-pillar trim, 4-door models and estate

–	Lever out cap -3- marked with an “airbag” symbol using a screwdriver.

–	Remove bolt -2-.

–	Starting at bottom, detach upper B-pillar trim -1- from door seal -arrow A-. To do this, fit wedge -T10383- on front edge of trim.

–	Unclip upper B-pillar trim -1- from lower B-pillar trim -4--arrows B-. To do this, fit wedge -T10383- on lower edge of trim.

–	Pull upper B-pillar trim -1- out of body mounting -arrow C-. To do this, swing trim towards inside and simultaneously pull it off downwards.

–	Thread out belt webbing with latch plate through slider for belt height adjuster and remove upper B-pillar trim.

Lower B-pillar trim

Note

Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as appropriate.

Removing and installing B-pillar trim, 4-door models and estate

–	Release sill panel moulding -2- in area of overlap to lower B-pillar trim -1- → Chapter.

–	Release upper B-pillar trim in area of overlap to lower B-pillar trim -1- → Anchor.

–	Release lower B-pillar trim -1- from door seal beading.

–	Release lower B-pillar trim -1- in area of retaining clips from body mountings using wedge -T10383-.

–	If fitted, disconnect connector on button for deactivating interior monitoring and vehicle inclination sensor -E616- and remove lower B-pillar trim -1-.

Installing

Note

Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.
Remove any retaining clips left in body mountings using removal tool -T40280- and fit them in B-pillar trims for installation.
Following installation, ensure that the B-pillar trims are positioned in door seal beading.

Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - B-pillar trim“

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