Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing B-pillar trim, 4-door models and estate
| Special tools and workshop equipment
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Wedges -T10383 |
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- |
| 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. |
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Remove front belt end fitting
→ Chapter. |
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Move belt height adjuster to lowest position. |
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Lever out cap -3- marked with an
“airbag” symbol using a screwdriver. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Thread out belt webbing with latch plate through slider for belt
height adjuster and remove upper B-pillar trim. |
Note
| Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side.
Follow same instructions for the right side as appropriate. |
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Release sill panel moulding -2- in area
of overlap to lower B-pillar trim -1-
→ Chapter. |
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Release upper B-pillar trim in area of overlap to lower B-pillar
trim -1-
→ Anchor. |
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Release lower B-pillar trim -1- from
door seal beading. |
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Release lower B-pillar trim -1- in area
of retaining clips from body mountings using wedge -T10383-. |
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If fitted, disconnect connector on button for deactivating interior
monitoring and vehicle inclination sensor -E616- and remove lower
B-pillar trim -1-. |
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 B-pillar trims
for installation. |
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Following installation, ensure that the B-pillar
trims are positioned in door seal beading. |
| Installation is carried out in reverse order. |
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→ Chapter „Assembly overview - B-pillar trim“ |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removal wedge -3409
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Wedges -T10383
Removing
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Other materials:
Fuse tables for fuses in the engine compartment
Fig. 231 Engine compartment: fuse layout
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe table shows the fuse locations for the items of electrical
equipment which are most relevant to the customer. The left column contains the
location, the other columns contain ...
Assembly overview - high-level brake light, Golf
1 -
Brake light connector
2 -
Washer fluid line
3 -
High-level brake light
With high-level brake light bulb -M25-.
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
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Charging battery with battery charger -VAS 5903
WARNING
Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety
regulations
→ Chapter!
WARNING
It is not permissible ...
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