Upper C-Pillar Trim, Removing and Installing (Jetta With Side Curtain Protection )

Upper C-pillar Trim, Removing And Installing (Jetta With Side Curtain Protection)

NOTE: Removal and installation is described for right side of vehicle. same instructions apply for removal and installation for left-hand side.

Removing
- Remove rear shelf.
- Unclip cover cap - 2 - and remove bolt - 3 - (40 Nm).
- Remove belt relay - 1 -, tension disc - 4 - and spacer sleeve - 5 -.







- Remove seal - 6 - in area of trim.







- Position Release tool T10078 at transition from molded headliner to C-pillar trim.
- Distance from rear windshield to center of tool must be approx. 66 mm (dimension - a -).
- Slide Release tool T10078 between molded headliner and C-pillar trim until it engages audibly - arrowA -.







- Pull tool back - arrowB -, reby removing lower part of steel clip - 1 -.







- Unclip trim - 1 - from C-pillar - 2 -.

NOTE: Check clips - 3 - and replace if necessary.







- Disengage locking mechanism of steel clip - 1 - by forcefully pushing together using standard pliers - 2 -.
- Remove steel clip - 1 - from C-pillar.

NOTE: It is not possible to remove steel clip - 1 - without destroying it.







Installing

NOTE:
- For safety reasons, steel clips - 1 - and - 3 - must be replaced after each removal and installation of C-pillar trim.
- Steel clips and upper C-pillar trim parts can no longer be ordered separately for vehicles with side curtain protection - parts catalog.

- Slide steel clip - 1 - into first detent - 2 - of C-pillar trim - arrowA -.
- Insert steel clip - 3 - into mount.







- Slide steel clip - 1 - up to second detent - 4 - - arrowB -.







NOTE:
- upper section of trim panel must be fixed with steel clip - 4 -, until it engages audibly.
- Before installing trim, check both clips - 3 -for damage and replace if necessary.

- Clip trim - 1 - to C-pillar - 2 -.
- Insert door seal.







- Install rear shelf.