volkswagen Workshop Repair Guides

Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Installing > < Removing and installing upper C-pillar trim
Removing
Removing
–  Remove support for luggage compartment cover → Chapter.
–  Remove roof frame trim → Chapter.
   
–  Unclip cover -1- and remove hexagon bolt -2- (40 Nm).
–  Remove belt relay -5-, spring washer -3- and spacer sleeve -4-.
–  Remove speed nuts -6- and -7-.
–  Release trim -9- in vicinity of rear lid.

   
–  Position release tool -T10078- between trim -2- and C-pillar -3-.
–  Slide release tool -T10078- into clip -1--arrow A- until it engages audibly.
–  Pull release tool -T10078- back -arrow B-, when doing this the lower part of steel clip -1- will be removed.
–  Unclip trim -2- from C-pillar -3-.

   
–  Release steel clip -1- locking mechanism by pressing together firmly with commercially available pipe wrench -2-.
–  Pull steel clip -1- out out of C-pillar.
  Note
Removing steel clip -1- without damaging it is not possible.

   

Installing > < Removing and installing upper C-pillar trim