51 43 230 Removing And Installing / Replacing Trim On C-Pillar At Bottom Left Or Right
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 BMW Alpina and 2007 BMW Alpina. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Special tools required:
- 00 9 317
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear entrance cover strip . See 51 47 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ENTRANCE COVER STRIP, REAR (INSIDE) LEFT OR RIGHT .
- Remove rear trim (C-pillar) . See 51 43 255 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING TRIM FOR REAR LEFT OR RIGHT ROOF PILLAR (FRONT) .
Version without electric rear seat adjustment only:
- Remove rear seat back . See 52 24 015 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BACKREST FOR LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SEAT (NORMAL) .
Version with electric rear seat adjustment only:
- Remove supplementary trim on C-pillar at bottom . See 51 43 240 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SUPPLEMENTARY TRIM ON C-PILLAR AT BOTTOM (WITH ELECTRIC REAR SEAT ADJUSTMENT) ON LEFT OR RIGHT .
Partially detach mucket (1).
Release screw (2).
Detach side trim (3) in direction of arrow from retainers (4).
Unclipping side trim (1):
- Carefully insert special tool 00 9 317 between decorative strip (2) and side trim (1)
- Carefully press special tool to middle
- Carefully pull off side trim (1) towards front
- If necessary, disconnect plug connection for C-pillar trim
Installation:
Feed in pin (1) of side trim under oddments tray (2).
Make sure catch (3) is correctly engaged on decorative strip (4).
Feed out seat belt and remove trim.