Q7 Quattro V6-3.6L (BHK) (2007)
Trim Panel: Service and Repair
C-Pillar Trim, Removing and Installing
C-pillar Trim, Removing And Installing
Removing
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Wheel housing trim and belt anchor/seat belt must be removed from C-pillar.
CAUTION: Observe safety precautions for work on airbags.
NOTE: To remove belt anchor screw on vehicles with fixed second row, remove the corresponding 2nd row seat.
Vehicles with C-pillar vent
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Carefully unclip vent - 1 - from C-pillar trim starting at upper side facing toward molded headliner. Press spring clip - 2 - when doing so.
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Then remove vent from C-pillar trim - 3 -.
Procedure for all vehicles
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Unclip cover cap - 5 - with Airbag symbol and remove screw - 4 -.
NOTE: Cover cap hangs from C-pillar trim and cannot be removed.
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Then remove second screw - 7 -.
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Remove C-pillar trim from mounts in body and guide seat belt - 6 - through trim opening.
Installing
Installation is reverse of removal. Observe the following when doing so:
CAUTION: Observe safety precautions for work on airbags.
NOTE:
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Check C-pillar trim clips for damage or deformation, replace if necessary.
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Ensure belt webbing is not twisted.
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When installing trim, do not press belt height adjustment button.
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During installation, attach trim from bottom upwards toward belt height adjuster.
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Remove locking compound residue from threaded screw holes. You can use a thread cutter to do so.
If threaded holes are not cleaned, there is the danger that new screws could seize up during installation and shear off when removed again.