Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 402

Installing

Note

♦

Check all the fasteners for damage and replace if necessary.

♦

Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using

the Omega Clip Tool - T40280- . To install, insert into the A-

pillar trim panels.

♦

Make sure that the A-pillar trim panels are inside the door seal

molding after installing.

Install in reverse order of removal.

5.13

B-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and In‐

stalling

⇒ “5.13.1 B-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, 2-Door

Sedan”, page 256
⇒ “5.13.2 B-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, 4-Door

Sedan and Wagon”, page 258

5.13.1

B-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and In‐

stalling, 2-Door Sedan

Note

The following describes the removing and installing on the left

side of the vehicle. Removing and installing on the right side is

identical.

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Wedge Set - T10383-
Removing
– Remove the front belt end fitting. Refer to

⇒ “1.11 Front Belt End Fitting, Removing and Installing”, page

116

 .

– Move seat belt height adjuster to the lowest position.

– Pry out the expanding cap -3- with the symbol “Airbag” using

a screwdriver.

– Remove the bolt -2-.
– Loosen the side trim panel in the transition area to the upper

B-pillar trim panel -1-. Refer to

⇒ “5.16 Side Trim Panel, Removing and Installing”,

page 265

 .

– Starting at the bottom, disengage the upper B-pillar trim panel

-1- at the door seal and loosen from the clips using the Wedge

Set - T10383- in direction of -arrows A-.

– Remove the upper B-pillar trim panel -1- from the mount on

the body in direction of -arrow C- by moving the trim panel

inward and pulling it downward at the same time.

– Guide the seat belt webbing out through the slide for the seat

belt height adjuster, and then remove the upper B-pillar trim

panel.

Installing

Note

♦

Check all the fasteners for damage and replace if necessary.

♦

Make sure that the upper B-pillar trim panel is in the door seal

molding after installing.

Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “5.4 Overview - B-Pillar Trim Panel”, page 240

5.13.2

B-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and In‐

stalling, 4-Door Sedan and Wagon

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Wedge Set - T10383-
♦ Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm - VAG1783-
Removing
Upper B-Pillar Trim Panel

Note

The following describes the removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle. Removing and installing on

the right side is identical.

– Remove the front belt end fitting. Refer to

⇒ “1.11 Front Belt End Fitting, Removing and Installing”, page

116

 .

– Move seat belt height adjuster to the lowest position.

– Pry out the expanding cap -3- with the symbol “Airbag” using

a screwdriver.

– Remove the bolt -2-.
– Starting at the bottom, disengage the upper B-pillar trim panel

-1- at the door seal in direction of -arrow A- by placing the

Wedge Set - T10383- on the front edge of the trim panel.

– Unclip the upper B-pillar trim panel -1- from the lower B-pillar

trim panel -4- in direction of -arrows B- by placing the Wedge

Set - T10383- on the lower edge of the trim panel.

– Remove the upper B-pillar trim panel -1- from the mount on

the body in direction of -arrow C- by moving the trim panel

inward and pulling it downward at the same time.

– Guide the seat belt webbing with belt tongue out through the

slide for the seat belt height adjuster, and then remove the

upper B-pillar trim panel.