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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   Window frame cover

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

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   Cover for door inner panel

3. Loosen door window glass -1-  from the mounting point -4-  on the power windows mechanism.

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   Door window mounting

   1. 3.1  Actuate locking mechanism -2-  and remove limit stop -3-  on the power windows mechanism.
   2. 3.2  Move door window glass -1-  down until the locking mechanism -5-  is accessible.
   3. 3.3  Actuate locking mechanism -5-  using a suitable tool -arrow A-  and carefully raise the door window glass -1- (-arrow B-)  .
   4. 3.4  Slide door window glass -1-  down until the mounting -4-  is accessible through the door inner panel.
   5. 3.5  Pull door window glass -1-  completely up -arrow B-  out of the mounting -4-  .
4. Detach inner rubber seal -1-  .

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   Rubber seal

   1. 4.1  Pull inner rubber seal -1-  in the side area of the B-pillar cover at the rear and bottom out of the door frame.
   2. 4.2  Carefully move the door window glass -2- (-Arrow-)  until the screws -3-  are accessible.
   3. 4.3  Remove screws -3-  .

      Information 

      Make sure not to scratch the B-pillar cover when guiding it out.

5. Push rear B-pillar cover -1-  down slightly -arrow A-  , detach it from the door and then guide it up and out -arrow B-  .

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   Rear B-pillar cover