669419 Removing and installing covers for pillars

WM 669419 Removing and installing covers for pillars

Technical values





Removing cover for pillars and retaining clip for cover

Removing covers for pillars





1. Open front and rear doors.
2. Remove cover.
2.1. Unclip cap -1- on the cover -3- with a plastic wedge and remove it ( -Arrow A- ).





2.2. Release fastening screws -2- from the cover -3- and unscrew them ( -arrow B- ).





2.3. Pull bottom of cover -3- slightly outwards -arrow C- and then slide down -arrow D- until upper latch -4- is pulled out of retaining clip -5- of B-pillar.





2.4. Remove cover -3- outwards.





3. Check expander nuts and retaining clip
3.1. Check expander nuts -7- and retaining clip -5- on B-pillar for damage and replace if necessary.





Removing cover retaining clip





1. Remove covers for pillars.
1.1. => 669419 Removing and installing covers for pillars - section on "removing"
2. Remove retaining clip.
2.1. Loosen fastening screws -6- on retaining clip -5- and unscrew ( -Arrow A- ).
2.2. Remove cover -5- outwards ( -Arrow B- ).





3. Check expander nuts.
3.1. Check expander nuts on B-pillar -7- for damage and replace if necessary.






Installing retaining clip for cover and cover for pillars

Installing cover retaining clip





1. Install retaining clip.
1.1. Place and position retaining clip -5- on B-pillar from the outside ( -Arrow A- ).
1.2. Screw in fastening screws -6- on retaining clip -5- -Arrow B- and tighten to the specified tightening torque. => Tightening torque: 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)+/-0.5 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.)





2. Install covers for pillars.
2.1. => 669419 Removing and installing covers for pillars - section on "installing"

Installing covers for pillars





1. Check seals.
1.1. Check rubber seals on inside of B-pillar trim cover for correct fitting and damage, and replace if necessary.
2. Install cover.
2.1. Position cover -3- on B-pillar from the outside ( -arrow A- ).





2.2. Pull bottom of cover -3- slightly outwards -arrow B- and then slide up -arrow C- until upper latch -4- is completely pushed into retaining clip -5- of B-pillar.





2.3. Press bottom of cover -3- into place on B-pillar ( -arrow D- ).





2.4. Screw in fastening screws -2- of cover -3- -arrow E- and tighten to the specified tightening torque. => Tightening torque: 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)+/-0.5 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.)





2.5. Clip the cap -1- to the cover -3- ( -arrow F- ).





3. Closing front and rear doors