B-Pillar Trim

B-Pillar Trim

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Trim Removal Wedge (3409)

Removing

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.

• Note the additional safety precautions when working on the side curtain airbag. Refer to => [ Head Curtain Airbag, Additional Safety Precautions ] Head Curtain Airbag, Additional Safety Precautions.

• Do not clamp the head curtain airbag when installing upper A-pillar trim - 1 -.

- Position driver or front passenger seat as far forward as possible using fore and aft adjustment.

- Remove outer seat belt anchorage point (on front seat). Refer to => [ Belt Anchor ] Belt Anchor.

Vehicles with vents in the B-pillar trim

- Carefully unclip the vent from the B-pillar trim starting at the upper side facing the headliner. Press spring clip when doing so.

- Then remove the vent from the B-pillar trim.

Procedure for all vehicles

- Unclip the B-pillar trim from the sill panel and body beginning at lower area using the (3409).

- Remove the B-pillar trim from the headliner and the front belt guide.

- Thread the belt webbing out of the B-pillar trim.

• The "airbag" sign on the B-pillar trim is welded on and cannot be removed.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.

• Note the additional safety precautions when working on the side curtain airbag. Refer to => [ Head Curtain Airbag, Additional Safety Precautions ] Head Curtain Airbag, Additional Safety Precautions.

• Do not clamp the head curtain airbag when installing upper A-pillar trim - 1 -.

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

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

• Ensure belt webbing is not twisted.

• When installing trim, do not press belt height adjustment button.

• During installation, attach trim from bottom upwards toward belt height adjuster.

- Guide belt webbing - 2 - through B-pillar trim - 1 -.






- Engage the B-pillar trim with the tabs in the headliner.

- Secure the B-pillar trim with the 2 pins on the belt guide.

- Ensure that sliding piece mount - 3 - of the B-pillar trim engages in retaining pins - 4 - on the seat belt height adjuster.

- Clip the B-pillar trim in the lower area into the mounts on the body and the sill panel.

- Install outer seat belt anchorage point (on front seat). Refer to => [ Belt Anchor ] Belt Anchor.

Vehicles with vents in the B-pillar trim

- Engage the bottom side of the vent (knurled wheel side) in the B-pillar trim.

- Clip the top side of the vent in the B-pillar trim.

Procedure for all vehicles

- Draw the door seal lip over the B-pillar trim.

Ensure that the B-pillar trim is held securely.

- Check the function of the seat belt height adjuster.

• The seat belt height adjuster must engage audibly in each of the possible positions.

• Button must return to upper position by itself after being pressed.