Removing Upper Part Of B-Pillar Trim Panel

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. 

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. Remove seat belt mount -2-  .

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   Seat belt mount

   1. 1.1 Move front seat forward.
   2. 1.2 Disengage cap -1-  and slide it over the seat belt mount -2-  .
   3. 1.3 Release retaining clip -3-  on the seat belt mount -2-  using a suitable tool.
   4. 1.4 Push seat belt mount -2-  over the retaining pin -4-  until the locking lug under the retaining pin -4-  loosens the retaining clip -3-  .
   5. 1.5 Remove seat belt mount -2-  from the retaining pin -4-  .
2. Remove upper part of B-pillar trim panel -2-  .

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Upper part of B-pillar trim panel

1. 2.1 Set seat-belt height adjustment -1-  to the lowest position.
2. 2.2 Unclip upper part of B-pillar trim panel -2-  at the clips -3-  in the lower area.
3. 2.3 Guide belt strap and belt latch out through the upper part of the B-pillar trim panel -2-  .
4. 2.4 Guide out tabs -4-  and remove upper part of B-pillar trim panel -2-  .