Lower A-pillar Trim

Lower A-Pillar Trim

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Trim removal wedge (3409)






Removing

Driver Side Only

- Pull the operating lever - 1 - in direction of - arrow A -. The hood unlocks.

At the same time, operating lever - 1 - is guided out of guide in lower A-pillar trim - 2 -.






- Insert screwdriver - 5 - in gap between operating lever - 1 - and lower A-pillar trim - 2 -.

• When removing, operating lever - 1 - must be pried straight out of its mount in direction of - arrow C - and pulled out straight by hand in direction of - arrow B - at the same time.

• If the operating lever - 1 - is pulled out crooked or tilted, the mount can be damaged. A damaged mount must be replaced.

- Pry operating lever - 1 - straight out of mount.

- Check securing clip mount on securing points - 1 - and mount on securing points - 2 - for damage.






Procedure for Both Sides of Vehicle

- Remove side instrument panel cover => [ Instrument Panel Side Cover ] Instrument Panel Side Cover.

- Remove the sill panel - 3 - from the door sill in the transition area to the trim at the bottom of the A-pillar. Refer to => [ Sill Panel Assembly Overview ] Sill Panel Assembly Overview.






- Unclip lower A-pillar trim - 2 - with Trim Removal Wedge (3409).

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• If trim clamps remain in body mounting points, remove these and insert them in trim.

• Check clamps for damage or deformation, replace if necessary.

- When installing, guide the lower A-pillar trim - 1 - under the transition area to the upper A-pillar trim - 2 - - arrow A -.






- Insert lower A-pillar trim - 1 - into the groove - arrow B - on the foot rest cover - 3 -.

- Install the lower A-pillar trim - 2 -.






- Install side instrument panel cover.

- Stretch the lip on the door seal - 4 - over the lower A-pillar trim - 2 - and over the sill panel - 3 -.

- Insert operating lever - 1 - approximately halfway into mount and turn in direction of - arrow A -.

- Carefully press operating lever - 1 - into mount as far as stop and guide into guide in lower A-pillar trim - 2 -.

Mount tightening specification, refer to => [ Lower A-Pillar Trim Assembly Overview ] Lower A-pillar Trim Assembly Overview.