B-Pillar Upper Trim Panel

-- Remove the front belt end fitting. Refer to FRONT BELT END FITTING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Move seat belt height adjuster to the lowest position.

-- Disengage the upper B-pillar trim -1- from below beginning on at the door seal in direction of -A arrows-, to do this place the :VAS895015  on the front edge of the trim panel.

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-- Unclip the B-pillar upper trim panel -1- from the B-pillar lower trim panel -3- in direction of -B arrows- from the lower edge of the trim panel using the :VAS895015  .

-- Detach the B-pillar upper trim panel -1- at the clips -2-.

-- Remove the upper B-pillar trim panel -1- from the mount on the body in direction of -arrow C- by moving the trim panel inward and pulling it downward at the same time.

-- Guide the seat belt webbing with belt tongue out through the slide for the seat belt height adjuster, and then remove the upper B-pillar trim panel.

B-Pillar Lower Trim Panel

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-- Detach the sill panel in the transition area to the B-pillar lower trim panel -1-. Refer to SILL PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the upper B-pillar trim panel in the transition area to the lower B-pillar trim panel -1-. Refer to B-Pillar Upper Trim Panel .

-- Loosen the lower B-pillar trim panel -1- from the door seal molding.

-- Loosen the B-pillar lower trim panel in the area of the clips -2- out of the mounts from the body in direction of -arrow A- using the :VAS895015  .

-- If equipped, disconnect the connector from the Interior Monitoring and Vehicle Inclination Deactivation Button -E616-.

-- Remove the B-pillar lower trim panel from the body in the direction of -arrow B-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to OVERVIEW - B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL