C-Pillar Trim

C-Pillar Trim

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• torque wrench (V.A.G 1783)





CAUTION!
Observe safety precautions for working on head-level airbags. Refer to => [ Side Curtain Additional Airbag Safety Precautions ] Side Curtain Additional Airbag Safety Precautions.





1 C-pillar Trim

• Removing

- Remove roof panel trim. Refer to => [ Roof Panel Trim ] Roof Panel Trim.

- Remove D-pillar trim. Refer to => [ D-Pillar Trim ] D-Pillar Trim.

Vehicles with fixed rear seat backrests

- Remove rear seat backrest. Refer to => [ Fixed Rear Seat Backrest ] Fixed Rear Seat Backrest.

Vehicles with foldable rear seat backrests

- Remove side upholstery. Refer to => [ Rear Seat Side Upholstery ] Rear Seat Side Upholstery.

Procedure for all vehicles

- Detach rear shelf on respective side:

Rear shelf without sun shade. Refer to => [ Rear Shelf without Sun Shade ] Rear Shelf Without Sun Shade

Rear shelf with sun shade. Refer to => [ Rear Shelf with Sun Shade ] Rear Shelf With Sun Shade

- Remove screws - 2 - (quantity: 3).

- Unclip C-pillar trim - 1 - with clip - 4 -.

- Carefully remove C-pillar trim - 1 - under side curtain airbag - 3 -.

- Release belt guide and slide it back to stop => [ Belt guide, unlocking and locking ].

- Pull C-pillar trim - 1 - up over belt guide.

- Remove C-pillar trim - 1 -.

- Remove remainder of locking compound from threaded screw holes - 2 - (quantity: 3). You can use a thread cutter to do so.

If threaded holes are not cleaned, there is the danger that new screws could seize up during installation and shear off when removed again.

• Installing

- Check clamp - 4 - for damage or deformity.

Replace damaged or deformed clamp.

- Before installing lower C-pillar trim - 1 -, make sure clamp - 4 - is positioned correctly.

• Ensure side curtain airbag is not pinched or damaged when installing C-pillar trim - 1 -.

Follow steps for installing C-pillar trim - 1 -.

- Carefully slide upper area of C-pillar trim - 1 - under side curtain airbag - 3 -.

- Clip C-pillar trim - 1 - in with clip - 4 -.

- Install new screws - 2 - and tighten to the specification.

- Push belt guide forward to stop and lock.

Retainer tabs must engage with a click.

Ensure lower C-pillar trim - 1 - is held securely.

- Install rear shelf:

Rear shelf without sun shade. Refer to => [ Rear Shelf without Sun Shade ] Rear Shelf Without Sun Shade

Rear shelf with sun shade. Refer to => [ Rear Shelf with Sun Shade ] Rear Shelf With Sun Shade.

Vehicles with foldable rear seat backrests

- Install side upholstery. Refer to => [ Rear Seat Side Upholstery ] Rear Seat Side Upholstery.

Vehicles with fixed rear seat backrests

- Install rear seat backrest. Refer to => [ Fixed Rear Seat Backrest ] Fixed Rear Seat Backrest.

- Install D-pillar trim. Refer to => [ D-Pillar Trim ] D-Pillar Trim.

- Install roof panel trim. Refer to => [ Roof Panel Trim ] Roof Panel Trim.

- Install door seal lip over upper C-pillar trim - 1 -.

2 Screws

Quantity: 3

Self-locking

• Tightening specification 3.5 Nm

• Replace after each disassembly

• Threaded holes for screws must always be cleaned (for example, with thread cutter)

3 Side Curtain Airbag

4 Clips

• Replace if damaged or deformed

5 Insulation

Belt guide, unlocking and locking





• Do not turn the screws - 2 - under any circumstances. They are set by the manufacturer.

Unlocking:

- Disengage belt guide - 1 -.

- To do this, push retainer tab - arrow - upward.

- Push belt guide - 1 - back to stop.

Locking:

- Push belt guide - 1 - forward to stop.

- Ensure retainer tab - arrow - engages with a click.

• Screw heads - 2 - must lie below plate.