Removing and Installing/Replacing Trim on C-Pillar at Bottom Left or Right

51 43 230 - Removing and installing / replacing trim on C-pillar at bottom left or right





Special tools required:
- 00 9 317 00 9 317 Trim Panel Wedge





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear entrance cover strip 51 47 030 - Removing and installing/replacing entrance cover strip, rear (inside) left or right
- Remove rear trim (C-pillar) Removing and Installing/Replacing Trim for Rear Left or Right Roof Pillar (Front)
Version without electric rear seat adjustment only:
- Remove rear seat back Removing and Installing/Replacing Backrest
Version with electric rear seat adjustment only:
- Remove supplementary trim on C-pillar at bottom Removing and Installing/Replacing Supplementary Trim on C-Pillar at Bottom (With Electric Rear Seat Adjustment) Left or Right





Partially detach mucket (1).
Release screw (2).
Detach side trim (3) in direction of arrow from retainers (4).





Unclipping side trim (1):
- Carefully insert special tool 00 9 317 00 9 317 Trim Panel Wedge between decorative strip (2) and side trim (1)
- Carefully press special tool to middle
- Carefully pull off side trim (1) towards front
- If necessary, disconnect plug connection for C-pillar trim





Installation:
Feed in pin (1) of side trim under oddments tray (2).
Make sure catch (3) is correctly engaged on decorative strip (4).





Feed out seat belt and remove trim.