Removing rear B-pillar cover

Information 

• 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.

1. Remove window frame cover -1-  .

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2. Remove cover -1-  for door inner panel.

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3. Slide door window glass down until the mounting -4-  is accessible through the door inner panel.
4. Loosen door window glass -1-  from the mounting point -4-  on the power windows mechanism.
   1. 4.1. 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. 4.2. Pull door window glass -1-  fully up -arrow B-  out of the mounting point -4-  .

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5. Pull inner rubber seal -1-  in the side area of the cover and at the bottom out of the door frame
6. Carefully adjust the door window glass -2-  until the screws -3-  are accessible.
7. Unscrew screws -3-  .

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8. Slide the cover -1-  down slightly -arrow A-  , detach it from the door and then guide it up and out -arrow B-  .

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