Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing B-pillar trim, 4-door models and estate
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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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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