C-Pillar Trim
C-Pillar Trim
• Removing and installing is identical for the left and right sides.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Trim Removal Wedge (3409)
Removing
Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Safety Precautions ] Service Precautions.
- Fold the backrest forward.
- Vehicles equipped with sun shade: unclip sun shade guide trim - 1 - using a screwdriver and remove it.
- Pry the "Airbag" symbol - 2 - approximately 5 mm out of the expanding clip using a screwdriver.
- Unclip C-pillar trim - 3 - using the trim removal wedge (3409) - A arrow -.
- Pull the C-pillar trim out of the rear shelf and the side trim - B arrows - and remove it.
Installing
• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Safety Precautions ] Service Precautions.
• Do not pinch the head curtain airbag when installing the C-pillar trim.
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• If the trim clamps remain in the body mounting points, remove them and insert them in the trim.
• Check clamps for damage or deformation, replace if necessary.
- Position the C-pillar trim first on the rear shelf and then the side trim.
- Press the C-pillar trim on until it engages audibly.
- Vehicles equipped with a rear shade: make sure the holes in C-pillar trim - 2 - engage in the centering pins - arrows - on rear shade guide rail - 1 -.
- Press the "Airbag" symbol in so the expanding clip locks.