Upper C-Pillar Trim, Removing and Installing (Golf With Side Curtain Protection)
Upper C-pillar Trim, Removing And Installing (Golf 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 support, luggage compartment cover.
- Remove roof end strip.
- Unclip cover cap - 1 - and unscrew hex bolt - 2 - (40 Nm).
- Remove belt relay - 5 -, tension disc - 3 - and spacer sleeve - 4 -.
- Remove spring nuts - 6 - and - 7 -.
- Remove trim - 9 - in area of rear lid.
- Position Release tool T10078 between trim - 2 - and C-pillar - 3 -.
- Slide Release tool T10078 until it engages into clip - 1 - - arrowA -.
- Pull Release tool T10078 back - arrowB -, reby removing lower part of steel clip - 1 -.
- Unclip trim - 2 - from C-pillar - 3 -.
- 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 - in direction of arrow - arrowA - into first detent - 2 - of C-pillar trim.
- Insert steel clip - 3 - into mount.
- Slide steel clip - 1 - in direction of arrow - arrowB - up to second detent - 4 -.
NOTE:
- upper section of trim panel must be fixed with steel clip - 4 -, until it engages audibly.
- Before installing trim, check clips -3 -for damage and replace if necessary.
- Avoid damage due to striking.
- Clip trim - 1 - to C-pillar -2-.
- Secure trim with two spring nuts - 5 - to C-pillar.
- Bolt spacer sleeve - 6 -, tension disc - 7 - and belt relay - 8 - with hex bolt - 9 - (40 Nm) to C-pillar.
