51 43 201 Removing and installing or replacing trim for front left or right roof pillar

Necessary preliminary tasks:

NOTE: The illustrations show the removal of the panel for the left roof pillar.

The panel for the right roof pillar is removed in the same way.

Feed panel for roof pillar (1) in direction of arrow out of instrument panel trim (2) and remove.

Installation:

Make sure guides (3) of roof pillar panel (1) are correctly seated in associated openings of instrument panel trim (2).

Feed in roof pillar panel (1) under seal (4).

Fig 1: Feeding In Roof Pillar Panel (1) Under Seal (4)

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