Removing B-Pillar Cover

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Porsche Macan and 2017 Porsche Macan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

The number of fastening screws, fixing clips, plug connections, holders and trim panels can vary depending on equipment .
The illustrations for removing and installing the drive mechanism are shown only on one equipment variant and may differ from the actual equipment variant .
Some steps must be carried out automatically .
Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle .

Guide out rubber seal -1- at the cover -2- .
Guide out wire harness -3- at the brackets for the cover -2- .
Unclip cover -2- from door inner panel, guide out door release cable at the cover -2- and remove cover -2- .

Cover on door inner panel, front
Loosen and remove window frame cover from the door.

Window frame cover
Slide the window down until the mountings -4- are accessible through the cut-outs in the door inner panel.
Loosen door window glass -1- from the relevant mounting points -4- on the power windows mechanism.
1. 6.1. Actuate locking mechanism -2- and remove limit stop -3- on the power windows mechanism.
  Move door window glass -1 - down until the locking mechanism -5- is accessible.
  
  Actuate locking mechanism -5- using a suitable tool -arrow A- and carefully raise the door window glass -1- (-arrow B- ).
2. 6.2. Pull door window glass -1- fully up -arrow B- out of the mounting points -4- .
  
  Releasing door window mounting
Pull inner rubber seal -1 - in the side area of the cover and at the bottom out of the door frame.
Carefully adjust the door window glass -2- until the screws -3- are accessible.
Unscrew screws -3-.

Loosening rubber seal, unscrewing screws
Slide the cover -1- down slightly -arrow A- , detach it from the door and then guide it up and out -arrow B- .

Guiding out cover