ar6830p4495es

Removing and installing trim panel at D-pillar

Type ar · topic 68.30 · version 0101 · 2013-08-23

Applies to: MODEL 212.2

Where it sits

Function group 3 Body › 68 Interior equipment › 68.30 Coverings, trim — Series 212 (models 2**)

EinPAS 37 Interior equipment › 37.45 Trim › 37.45.30 Vehicle interior/passenger compartment trim — Series 212 (models 2**)

AR68.30-P-4495ES

Removing and installing trim panel at D-pillar

16.8.13

MODEL

212.2

Removing and installing trim panel at D-pillar

P68.30-3508-09

Shown on right side of vehicle

1

Upper C-pillar paneling

6

Upper side load compartment paneling

11

Bolts

2

Guide rail

7

Cutout

12

Fixtures

3

Lower D-pillar paneling

8

Guide tube

13

Clips

4

Cover frame

9

Rear backrest release handle

14

Cover frame (with code (844) Folding bench seat in cargo area, opposite direction of travel)

5

Rear center section paneling

10

Electrical connector

Danger !

Risk of injury caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof.

No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving.

AS00.00-Z-0011-01A

Notes on sensor system for trunk lid opening/closing

AH80.61-P-0001-01A

Remove/install

1

Remove upper side load compartment paneling (6)

AR68.30-P-1180ES

2

Remove rear center section paneling (5)

3

Unclip cover frame (4) from rear (arrow) toward center of vehicle

Clip remover

*452589016300

4

Lift lower C-pillar paneling (3) from bottom and unclip toward center of vehicle

Clip remover

*452589016300

5

Loosen guide tube (8) on rear backrest release handle (9)

Installation: Insert guide tube (8) into omega clips.

6

Unscrew nut on rear backrest release handle (9) and remove rear backrest release handle (9)

Do not remove Bowden cable from rear backrest release handle (9).

7

Disconnect electrical connector (10) and remove from bracket

Only for removing guide rail (2).

8

Remove bolts (11)

9

Remove guide rail (2) downward from upper D-pillar paneling (1)

For removing upper D-pillar paneling (1) allow guide rail (2) to hang down on electrical wiring harness.

10

Loosen upper D-pillar paneling (1) from clips (13)

11

Disconnect electrical connector from cargo area lamp

12

Disconnect electrical connector from speaker

MODEL 212.2
with CODE 810 (Sound system)

13

Unclip cover frame (14) from upper D-pillar paneling (1) to center of vehicle

MODEL 212.2
with CODE 844 (Rear-facing folding bench seat in load compartment)

Do not remove cover frame (14) from seat belt.

Clip remover

*452589016300

14

Pull upper D-pillar paneling (1) toward rear out of cutouts (7) and remove

Installation: Ensure that fasteners (12) are seated correctly in recesses (7) and in relation to headliner.

15

Install in the reverse order

Removing and installing trim panel at D-pillar

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Clip remover

Referenced documents