Installing Upper Part Of B-Pillar Trim Panel

Information 

Check that the clips are not bent or broken.

Check that all clips are positioned fully and correctly.

Replace damaged or missing clips with new ones.

1. Install upper part of B-pillar trim panel -3-  .

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   Upper part of B-pillar trim panel

   1. 1.1 Move seat-belt height adjustment -1-  and sliding unit -2-  to the lowest position.
   2. 1.2 Guide belt strap and belt latch in through the upper part of the B-pillar trim panel -3-  .
   3. 1.3 Guide tabs on upper part of B-pillar trim panel -3-  into the mounting points on the body.
   4. 1.4 Insert retaining pivot for seat-belt height adjustment -1-  into the cut-out on the sliding unit -2-  .
   5. 1.5 Clip in upper part of B-pillar trim panel -3-  .

   Information 

   Do not twist the three-point belt during installation!

2. Install seat belt mount.

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   Seat belt mount

   NOTIFICATION 

   Incorrect handling of spring plate on seat belt mount 

   • The seat belt must be replaced. 

   → Only bend the spring plate up as far as required to allow you to push the seat belt mount off the mounting pin.

   → The spring plate must be touching the mounting pin during installation with preload.

   1. 2.1 Position seat belt mount -2-  on the retaining pin -4-  and pull upward until the retaining clip -3-  locks with an audible click.
   2. 2.2 Pull on the belt strap. The retaining clip -3-  must engage fully on the holder.

   Push the cap -1-  over the belt fitting -2-  and lock it. The label on the seat belt must be pushed into the cap -1-  when you slide the cover down.

3. Fit rubber door seal over upper part of B-pillar trim panel.
4. Check that seat-belt height adjustment -1-  is working properly.

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Removing upper B-pillar trim panel