B-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing And Installing, Upper B-Pillar Trim Panel: Removing

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 9 other vehicles, including the 2017 Audi Q5, 2016 Audi Q5, 2015 Audi Q5, 2014 Audi Q5, and 2013 Audi Q5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Removing Upper B-Pillar Upper Trim

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Press belt height adjuster button and bring height adjuster slide into lowest position.

-- Unclip the upper B-pillar trim -2- -arrows A- by inserting the Trim Removal Wedge 3409 into the lower edge of the trim.

-- Remove the upper B-pillar trim from the bracket on the body -arrow B- by moving the trim toward the inside and pulling it downward at the same time.

-- Remove the front belt anchor. Refer to FRONT BELT END FITTING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Guide the belt webbing with seat belt latch -1- out through the slide for the seat belt height adjuster -3- and then remove the upper B-pillar trim.