51 43 201 Removing And Installing/Replacing Trim For Roof Pillar At Front (A-Pillar), Left Or Right

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Special tools required:

00 9 340

WARNING: Follow safety instructions for working on cars with airbag systems.

IMPORTANT: Do not use any sharp-edged tools to remove trim (risk of damage to head airbag).

Unclip protective cap (1) with special tool 00 9 340 and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Protective Cap With Special Tool

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Detach mucket (1) in area of trim (2).

Release screw (3).

Tightening torque. See BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Detach trim (2) at clips (4).

Feed out trim (2) from instrument panel and remove.

Installation:

Make sure trim (2) and mucket (1) are correctly seated.

Fig 2: Detaching Trim At Clips

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Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1).

If necessary, lever out clips (1) remaining in bore and attach to trim (2).

Clip trim (2) with catch (3) into instrument panel.

Position trim (2) on associated bores of clips (1) and clip into place.

Fig 3: Identifying Clips

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