Trim For Side Curtain Airbag (Avant)

Upper C-pillar Trim, Removing And Installing

WARNING: Observe safety precautions when working on side curtain airbag

NOTE: Removing and installing C-pillar trim item - 1 - is the same for vehicles with and without side curtain airbag.







1 - C-pillar trim

Removing
- Remove D-pillar trim
- Remove roof frame trim panel
- For vehicles with child seat bench Fig. 1







- Remove seatbelt cover Fig. 2
- Remove bolt - 2 -.
- Disengage C-pillar trim at roof frame Fig. 3
- Unclip trim panel - 1 - beginning at top.

2 - Bolt
- Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm (31 in lb)
3 - Clip







Fig. 1 With seatbelt for child seat
- Remove bolt - 4 - at foundation frame, tightening torque 55 Nm (41 ft lb)
- Press trim - 2 - together at cut-out below safety belt and pry out trim - 2 - using a screwdriver.
- After removing C-pillar trim - 1 -, guide belt - 3 - through C-pillar trim - 1 -.







Fig. 2 Seat belt trim, removing and installing
- Using a screwdriver, pry out catches - 2 - (2x).
- Pull out seat belt trim - 1 - in direction of arrow.
- Remove safety belt from seat belt trim - 1 -.







Fig. 3 C-pillar trim at roof frame
- Remove bolts - 2 - (2x).
Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm (31 in lb)

1 - C-pillar trim
3 - Side curtain airbag