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Trim Panels For Head-Level Airbag Avant (From Calendar Week 36.02)



Upper B-pillar Trim Panel, Removing And Installing (From Calendar Week 36.02)

WARNING: Observe safety precautions for working on airbags and head-level airbags.







1 - B-pillar trim

- Removing
- Remove outer seatbelt anchor
- Disengage upper B-pillar trim panel - 1 - at transition to lower B-pillar trim panel. To do so, pull the corners over the lower B-pillar trim panel.







NOTE: For better clarity, the A-pillar is depicted without trim in the illustration.

- Pull upper B-pillar trim panel - 1 - downward out of guide - 6 -.
- Disconnect harness connector for interior monitoring Fig.: 2.
- Press the catch strap - 4 - through the retaining tab at upper B-pillar trim panel - 1 -.

WARNING: Always follow installation sequence for B-pillar trim

- Installing
- Pull the catch strap - 4 - through the retaining tab at upper B-pillar trim panel - 1 -







WARNING:
The retaining tab must lie between the first and second elevation - 3 -.
Ensure that catch strap - 4 - is installed securely.
The green thread - 5 - must always face the vehicle interior.


- Insert button for height adjuster into height adjustment unit Fig.: 1.

NOTE: Do not press button when installing.

- Slide upper B-pillar trim panel - 1 - with catches - 2 - upward into mounts - 6 -.
- Pull upper B-pillar trim panel - 1 - over lower B-pillar trim.






- After assembling trim, make sure seal is properly fitted

NOTE:
Function check after installing trim:
Height adjuster must audibly engage into all five possible positions (even top position).
Button must return by itself to upper position after being actuated.

2 - Retaining tabs
3 - Elevation on catch strap
4 - Catch strap
5 - Green thread
6 - Mounts







Fig. 1 Installing upper B pillar trim in belt height adjuster.

- Insert the slide with button - 4 - (without pressing) beginning at the top and working downward into release lever - 1 - of height adjustment unit while at the same time installing pin - 2 - into mounting - 3 -.

Fig. 2 Disconnecting connector for interior monitoring







- Disengage connector for interior monitoring - A - using a turning motion.

1 - B-pillar trim