70671903 Removing and installing lower part of B-pillar trim panel

WM 706719 Removing and installing lower part of B-pillar trim panel

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove upper part of B-pillar trim panel. -> 70671901 Removing and installing upper part of B-pillar trim panel - section on "Removing" 70671901 Removing and installing upper part of B-pillar trim panel
2. Remove air vent at B-pillar. -> 856019 Air vent at B-pillar - section on "Removing" 856019 Air vent at B-pillar
3. Remove front part of inner door sill trim. -> 680519 Removing and installing inner door sill trim - section on "Removing"

Removing lower part of B-pillar trim panel

Information

- To reduce the unclipping forces and thereby the risk of damage during removal, the removal steps must be carried out at the accessible connection points using a suitable tool.





Installation position of B-pillar trim panel

1. Detach mounting for armrest extension.





Removing armrest extension

1.1. Lever out cover -1- for armrest extension.
1.2. Unscrew fastening screw -2-.
2. Remove armrest extension -3-.





Removing armrest extension

3. Unscrew fastening screw -4- for ventilation duct.





Detaching mounting for ventilation duct

4. Detach rear part of door sill trim at the front edge.





Detaching door sill trim

4.1. Unclip inner locking lug -A-.
4.2. Loosen the three front clips on the door sill trim -B-.
5. Detach lower part of B-pillar trim panel.





Unclipping trim panel

5.1. Lift up the rear section of the door sill trim.
5.2. Swivel lower part of B-pillar trim panel down -A- and unclip it -B-.

Installing lower part of B-pillar trim panel

Information

- Check that all the fastening clips are positioned fully and correctly.

- Check that all the fastening clips are not bent or broken.

- Replace damaged or missing clips with new ones.

1. Lift up the rear section of the door sill trim.
2. Clip in lower part of B-pillar trim panel.





Fitting lower part of trim panel

3. Swivel B-pillar trim panel into place and clip it in.





Clipping in trim panel

4. Screw in fastening screw -1- => Tightening torque: 5.5 Nm (4 ftlb.) for ventilation duct.





Securing ventilation duct

5. Position the armrest extension -2- and align the door trim panel with the armrest contour.





Positioning armrest extension

6. Secure armrest extension.





Securing armrest extension

6.1. Screw in fastening screw -3- => Tightening torque: 5.5 Nm (4 ftlb.).
6.2. Fit cap -4-.
7. Clip in rear section of the door sill trim.





Clipping in door sill trim

Subsequent work

1. Install air vent at B-pillar. -> 856019 Air vent at B-pillar - section on "Installing" 856019 Air vent at B-pillar
2. Install front part of inner door sill trim. -> 680519 Removing and installing inner door sill trim - section on "Installing"
3. Install upper part of B-pillar trim panel. -> 70671901 Removing and installing upper part of B-pillar trim panel - section on "Installing" 70671901 Removing and installing upper part of B-pillar trim panel