Top finish
1. Disconnect the wires and insulate the battery terminals. Wait at least 1 minute for the SRS battery pack capacitor to fully discharge.
2. Open the front and rear doors and separate the door seals from the B-pillar.
On models equipped with head airbags, use a screwdriver to pry off the service cover on the B-pillar trim and carefully pry it off by gradually moving the screwdriver along the perimeter of the cover.
3. Move the front seat forward and unbolt the seat belt anchor from it (see Section 49).
4. Insert a plastic wedge from the top side of the trim and wring out the 2 upper latches (see resist. illustration). Gradually advancing the wedge along the side edge, wring out the side clips of the trim, then squeeze the bottom of it and, pulling it up, separate the trim from the B-pillar.
44.4 Removing the top trim (1) pillars B: 2. Top clamps; 3. Plastic wedge
5. Pull the seat belt out of the top anchor height adjuster and remove the top trim section from the B-pillar
6. Install in the reverse order of removal, making sure that the inner edge of the seal is on top of the trim. Tighten the seat belt fastening screw with the required force, having previously lubricated its threads with a fixing compound. Check that the webbing of the belt is not twisted and that it can be wound freely by the drum. Check the belt for proper functioning.
Bottom trim
7. Open the front and rear doors and separate the door seals from the B-pillar.
8. Move the front seat forward.
9. Using a plastic wedge, separate the threshold trim in the B-pillar area (see Section 42).
10. In the same order, separate the lower trim of the pillar B from the top, the wedge should be inserted under the trim from the side.
11. Separate the bottom trim from the B-pillar (see resist. illustration) and take it off.
44.11 Removing the bottom trim (1) pillars B: 2. B-pillar top trim
12. Install in the reverse order of removal, making sure that the inner edge of the seal is on top of the trim. Check the condition of the clamps, replace if necessary.
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