51 43 148 Removing and installing or replacing trim on left or right door pillar (top)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove panel for door pillar (bottom)  
• Release seat belt screw on front seat  . See 72 11 033 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT BELT (REEL) .

Release clips (1).

Pull off panel (2) towards bottom.

Separate webbing.

Fig 1: Removing Panel

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Installation: 

Following parts of trim (1) must not be damaged or missing:

1. 2 Guides
2. 3 Clips

• Fixtures for expansion rivets
• Belt finisher strip
  Fig 2: Identifying Guides And Clips

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