Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Note:

Airbag label -6- cannot be removed.

• B-pillar trim

• ◆ Removing
• ‒ Remove side trim
• ‒ Remove outer seat belt anchorage point => Page 69-17
• ‒ Unscrew bolts -2- (2x).
• ‒ Unclipping upper B-pillar trim -1- =>Fig.2

• ‒ For vehicles with interior monitor, unplug connector for interior monitor.
• ‒ Guide three-point seat belt out of B-pillar trim -1-.

• ◆ Installing
• ‒ Check clamp mounts for B-pillar trim before installing B-pillar trim => Fig.3

Note:

Do not press button when installing.

• ‒ Insert height adjustment switch in height adjuster -3- => Fig.1
• ‒ Insert trim -1- with clamps -5- (2x) in mountings -4-.
• ‒ Clip on and secure trim.

• ◆ After installing trim ensure seal is seated correctly.

Notes:

Check operation after installing trim:

Height adjuster must engage audibly in each of the 5 possible positions (including top position).

Each time the height adjustment fitting is pressed it should return automatically to the "up" position.

• Bolts (2x)
• ‒ Tightening torque 4 Nm
• Height adjuster
• Retainers
• Clamp
• Airbag label
• ◆ Cannot be removed

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

• ‒ Move slide with button -4- (do not press button) downwards to height adjuster release lever -1- and at the same time insert pin -2- in mount -3-.

Fig.2    Removing lower B-pillar trim

• ‒ → To facilitate disassembly use two assembly hooks -2-.
• ‒ Apply assembly hooks next to fasteners.

Fig.3    Checking clamp mounts for B-pillar trim

• ‒ Before installing any trim, the sheet metal -2- in the area of the clamp mounts -1- (2 on each side) must be checked.

• ◆ The sheet metal must lie flat on the mounts.
• ◆ Illustration shows a clamp mount which is OK.

• ‒ Align sheet metal if necessary.