FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Trim, C-Pillar



Trim, C-pillar

To remove

WARNING: Take care not to damage or loosen the energy absorbers. Damaged or loose energy absorbers must not be refitted. If the occasion should arise, the entire headlining must be changed. Damaged energy absorbers may impair head protection in case of a collision.







1. Remove the parcel shelf and fold forward the rear seat.
2. 3-door: Lift away the loudspeaker grille, undo the loudspeaker frame retaining screws and lift away the frame.
3. Detach the tailgate weatherstrip at the pillar trim. 5-door: Undo the rear door weatherstrip at the pillar trim.
4. Undo the pillar trim. 5-door: Be careful with the rearmost clip.
5. Lift out the trim past the locating studs.

To fit

WARNING: Take care not to damage or loosen the energy absorbers. Damaged or loose energy absorbers must not be refitted. If the occasion should arise, the entire headlining must be changed. Damaged energy absorbers may impair head protection in case of a collision.

Fit in reverse order.