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To Remove

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WARNING: Take care not to damage or loosen the energy absorbers. Damaged or loose energy absorbers must not be refitted. If the occasion should arise, the entire headlining must be changed. Damaged energy absorbers may impair head protection in case of a collision.
Fig 1: Loosening Door Weather Seals Around B-Pillar
G03509913Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Move the front seat as far forward as possible.
  2. Undo the front and rear scuff plates (fastened with clips).
  3. Loosen the door weather seals around the B-pillar.
  4. Undo the seat-belt anchorage on the front seat. See SEATS and SEAT BELT SYSTEM .
  5. Remove the air vent grille (snap fasteners).
  6. Undo the top inner pillar trim (secured with snap fasteners) by grasping the top of the trim and carefully pulling it downwards while carefully bending the snap fasteners with a screwdriver.
    Fig 2: Removing Top Outer Pillar Trim
    G03509914Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the seat belt through the opening in the trim.
  8. Undo the bottom of the pillar trim (fastened with clips).
  9. Remove the belt adjuster, seeSEAT BELT SYSTEM .
  10. Remove the top outer pillar trim (fastened with clips).
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