Removing and installing trim of A, B and C-pillars

Fig 1: Removing And Installing Trim Of A, B And C-Pillars (As Of MY 1997)

Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

TRIM OF A, B & C-PILLARS REMOVING AND INSTALLING PROCEDURE (AS OF MY 1997)

No.	Procedure	Instructions
1	Unclipping clothes hook bracket	Lift up the clothes hook bracket -1- . See Fig 1 .
2	Up to model year 1999; -2-3A removing the sash guide cover -2-3A . See Fig 1 .	Carefully pull off the sash guide cover -2-5-6-4-3A- . See Fig 1 .
3	As of model year 2000; Pressing out seat belt height adjuster release	Press seat belt height adjuster release -8-5- . See Fig 1 .
4	As of model year 2000; removing B-pillar trim -3B- . See Fig 1 .	Unscrew hexagon-head bolt -5-6-4-3B- . See Fig 1 .
5	Unclipping the C-pillar trim	Pull C-pillar trim -10- . See Fig 1 .
6	Up to model year 1999; unclipping A-pillar trim -12A- . See Fig 1 .	Pull the A-pillar trim -12A- . See Fig 1 .
7	As of model year 2000; unclipping A-pillar trim -12B- . See Fig 1 .	Pull the A-pillar trim -12B- . See Fig 1 .

The A-pillar trim as of model year 2000 is characterized by a changed curvature and the notch for the deformation element.