Installing B-Pillar Trim Panel: Notes

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Fig 1: Installing B-Pillar Trim Panel

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Check fixing clips.
1. 1.1. Check fixing clips -9- for deformation, replace if necessary.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Fixing Clips
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Guide belt strap through trim.
1. 2.1. Guide seat belt mount -3- through slide of B-pillar trim -1- .
  
  Fig 3: Guiding Seat Belt Mount Through Slide Of B-Pillar Trim
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Install air vents.
1. 3.1. Guide air vent -7- into B-pillar trim -1- and clip it into place. In doing so, insert the air vent -7- into the air guide -8- .
  
  Fig 4: Removing Air Vent Into B-Pillar Trim
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2. 3.2. Connect plug connection -6- until the locking tab engages audibly (-Arrows A- ).
  
  Fig 5: Connecting Plug Connection (1 Of 2)
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  Fig 6: Connecting Plug Connection (2 Of 2)
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Align B-pillar trim with inner door sill trim.
1. 4.1. Position B-pillar trim -1- on the interior sill from above. Use positioning catch on B-pillar trim and guiding groove on interior sill as an installation aid.
  
  Fig 7: Aligning B-Pillar Trim With Inner Door Sill Trim
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Clip B-pillar trim into place.
1. 5.1. Clip B-pillar trim -1- into interior B-pillar at the bottom at the marked areas.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying B-Pillar Trim
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Hook B-pillar trim into place at rear.
1. 6.1. Hook trim for B-pillar -1- into place at rear edge (-arrow B- ).
2. 6.2. Hook release for seat belt height adjustment into place. → Installing B-Pillar Trim Panel
  
  Fig 9: Removing B-Pillar Trim Into Place
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Hook B-pillar trim into place at front.
1. 7.1. Hook B-pillar trim -1- into place on deformation element (-arrows C- ).
2. 7.2. Check entire B-pillar trim once more to ensure correct installation and adjust if necessary.
  
  Fig 10: Installing B-Pillar Trim
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Screw in fastening screw.
1. 8.1. Screw in fastening screw -5- and tighten to the specified tightening torque. → Tightening torque: 4 Nm (3 ft lbs.)+/- 0.5 Nm (+/-0.5 ft lbs.)
2. 8.2. Clip cap -4- into the cut-out for the B-pillar trim.
  
  Fig 11: Clipping Cap Into Cut-Out For B-Pillar Trim
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Engage seat belt mount at bottom.
1. 9.1. Engage seat belt mount -3- and pull upwards. Spring clamp -3a- engages independently and locks seat belt mount.
2. 9.2. Check that seat belt mount has engaged properly and repeat assembly process if necessary.
  
  Fig 12: Engaging Seat Belt Mount At Bottom
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Install bottom seat belt mount cover.
1. 10.1. Position cover of seat belt mount -2- on seat and clip into place.
  
  Fig 13: Installing Bottom Seat Belt Mount Cover
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