A-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing
-- Remove the instrument panel side cover. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Unclip the A-pillar gap cover -1- using the :3409 in direction of -arrow A- and disengage at the A-pillar upper trim panel in direction of -arrow B- .
Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.
- Pay attention to the safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
-- Free up the A-pillar trim panel -1- in the door seal area.
-- Detach the A-pillar trim panel using the :3409 up to the first retainer in direction of -arrows- .
-- To disengage the trim panel from the retaining pin on the A-pillar, remove the clip with the hook -1- using a flat-head screwdriver.
-- Place the flat-head screwdriver at the position shown on the clip.
-- Push the clip downward with the flat-head screwdriver into the trim panel -arrow- . This will move the pin head -2- out of the clip hooks.
-- Carefully remove the trim panel -1- upward out of the instrument panel in direction of -arrow- .
-- Equipped on some models: disconnect the connector for the treble speaker.