Removal and installation rear body pillar trim (C and D pillars) (Opel Vectra C)

All models

Caution: When equipping your vehicle with head airbags, strictly follow safety precautions!

1. Before performing work, disconnect the wires and insulate the battery terminals. Wait at least 1 minute to allow the SRS independent power source capacitor to discharge completely.

2. Remove the upper seat belt anchor cover and unscrew the mounting screw (see accompanying illustration) and remove the anchor from the C pillar.



3. On all models, installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, while ensuring that the inner edge of the seal is on top of the trim. After completing the work, check the proper functioning of the seat belt.

Sedan Models

4. Remove the rear seat cushion (see Section 50).

5. Use a screwdriver to pry off the service cover on the C-pillar trim (see accompanying illustration) and carefully separate it by gradually moving the screwdriver along the perimeter of the cover.



6. Insert a plastic wedge under the C-pillar trim and press the clips (see illustration 45.5) and remove the trim.

Models Hatchback (GTS)

7. Open the tailgate and remove the luggage compartment lid.

8. Fold down the backrest and remove the rear seat cushion (see Section 50).

9. Remove the luggage compartment side trim (see Section 46).

10. Use a screwdriver to pry off the service cover on the C-pillar trim (see accompanying illustration) and carefully separate it by gradually moving the screwdriver along the perimeter of the cover.



11. Unscrew the 4 fastening screws and use a plastic wedge to press the fasteners (see illustration 45.10) and remove the trim from the C-pillar.

Models Universal

Rack C

12. Fold down the backrest and remove the rear seat cushion (see Section 50).

13. Open the tailgate and remove the luggage compartment ceiling trim.

14. Separate the lower trim of the rear side window frame from the side of the luggage compartment (see below, illustration 45.23).

15. Using a plastic wedge, press the clips and remove the upper trim from the rear side window frame (see accompanying illustration).





16. Separate the seal from the C-pillar (see Section 41).

17. Use a screwdriver to pry the service cover on the C-pillar trim and carefully separate it by gradually moving the screwdriver along the perimeter of the cover.

18. Using a plastic wedge, press out the 4 fasteners (see accompanying illustration) and remove the C-pillar trim.

D-pillar

19. Fold down the backrest and remove the rear seat cushion (see Section 50).

20. Open the tailgate and remove the luggage compartment ceiling trim.

21. Using a plastic wedge, press the clips and remove the upper trim from the rear side window frame (see illustration 45.15)





22. Using a plastic wedge, press out the 4 fasteners and separate the rear edge of the ceiling panel.

23. Remove the 2 mounting screws, press the clips with a plastic wedge and separate the lower trim of the rear side window frame (see accompanying illustration) from the side of the luggage compartment.



24. Insert a plastic wedge under the D-pillar trim and press out the 5 clips (see illustration 45.23).

25. From the back side of the lower trim of the rear side window frame, disconnect the connectors of the electrical wiring of the luggage compartment light and the power take-off socket (see accompanying illustration) and remove the D-pillar trim along with the overlay.-





26. Separate the D-pillar trim from the molding.

Signum Models

27. Fold the rear seat back.

28. Open the tailgate and remove the luggage compartment ceiling trim.

29. Use a screwdriver to pry off the service cover (see accompanying illustration) on the C-pillar trim and carefully separate it by gradually moving the screwdriver along the perimeter of the cover.



30. Using a plastic wedge, press the clamps (see illustration 45.29) and remove the trim from the C-pillar.