Interior Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair

WM 706919 Removing and installing D-pillar trim

Removing D-pillar trim









CAUTION

Risk of material damage to electrical wires and head airbag.

- When unclipping the D-pillar trim using a tool, make sure not to damage the electrical wires lying behind it and the head airbag.

1. Remove rear roof trim panel. -> 708519 Removing and installing rear roof trim panel - section on "Removing" 708519 Removing and Installing Rear Roof Lining
2. Open cover for luggage compartment net partition -3-.





3. Unscrew fastening screw -4-.





4. Unclip D-pillar trim -circles- from the interior D-pillar at the marked areas. To do so, raise trim slightly -arrow- and lever out the fastening clips -2- using a screwdriver.













Unclipping top fastening clips

5. Unclip D-pillar trim -1- where it joins rear side trim -arrow- , -arrow-









6. Unclip D-pillar trim -1- from interior D-pillar at the bottom. To do so, raise trim slightly and lever out the fastening clips -2- using a screwdriver.





Unclipping bottom left fastening clips.

7. Only in vehicles with Bose sound system: Pull off plug -5- from the loudspeaker





8. Remove D-pillar trim -1-.





Installing D-pillar trim





1. Check fastening clips -2- for deformation; replace if necessary.





2. Only in vehicles with Bose sound system: Pull connector -5- away from the speaker





3. Engage D-pillar trim at connection to rear side trim -arrow D- and hook into place at front edge of D-pillar -arrow A-.









4. Engage rear section of D-pillar trim to rear side trim -arrow C- and hook into place at rear edge of D-pillar -arrow B-.









5. Clip D-pillar trim -1- into inside of D-pillar at the marked areas -2-.









6. Screw in fastening screw -4-.





7. Close cover for luggage compartment net partition -3-.





8. Install rear roof trim panel. -> 708519 Removing and installing rear roof trim panel - section on "Installing" 708519 Removing and Installing Rear Roof Lining