DIY – Romoval and installation of A, B and C Pillar Interior Trim Panels on a Panamera

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164525361 A-Pillar 164525433 Upper B- Pillar
164525433 Lower B – Pillar 164525433 C – Pillar

 

Removing And Installing A-pillar Trim Panel

Removal

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  1. Open cover -1- of A-pillar trim.
  2. Unscrew the fastening screw -2- .
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  1. Loosen A-pillar trim.

INFORMATION: To reduce the unclipping forces and thereby the risk of damage during removal, the removal steps must be carried out at the accessible connection points using a suitable tool.

3.1. Release fixing clips -3- .
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3.2. Guide a plastic wedge into the joint between the A-pillar trim and front side panel trim.
3.3. Unclip A-pillar trim by turning the plastic wedge -A- .
3.4. Remove A-pillar trim in an upward direction -B- .

 

 

Removing And Installing Upper Part Of B-pillar Trim Panel

Preliminary work

  1. Remove cover for backrest.
  2. Detach belt fitting at the seat.
  3. Remove air vent in B-pillar.

Removing upper part of B-pillar trim panel

INFORMATION:

  • To reduce the unclipping forces and thereby the risk of damage during removal, the removal steps must be carried out at the accessible connection points using a suitable tool.
  • To remove the upper part of the B-pillar trim, the cover panel on the belt adjustment system must be at the upper end position.
  • Set belt adjustment to upper end position.
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  1. Detach upper trim panel mounting.
1.1. Remove cap -1- .
1.2. Unscrew the fastening screw -2- .
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  1. Unclip the side trim panel.
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  1. Unclip trim panel in the middle.
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   Remove trim panel.

4.1. Swivel out trim panel -A- and remove it by pulling it downwards -B-
4.2. Feed the belt -3- through the opening in the cover panel.

Installing upper part of B-pillar trim panel

INFORMATION:

  • Check that all the fastening clips are positioned fully and correctly.
  • Check that all the fastening clips are not bent or broken.
  • Replace damaged or missing clips with new ones.
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 Move belt adjustment cover panel -1- into installation position.

1.1. Push the belt adjustment cover panel -1- up.
1.2. Clip in locking lug -2- .
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  1. Move the seat belt -3- to the top end position.
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Install B-pillar trim panel.

  1. Feed the belt through the opening in the cover panel.
  2. Fit B-pillar trim panel at the top in the sheetmetal bracket.
  3. Swivel in B-pillar trim panel.
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  1. Position centre fixing clips and clip in the trim panel.
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  1. Position outer fixing clips and clip in the trim panel.
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  1. Secure B-pillar trim panel at the top.
8.1. Screw in fastening screw -5-
  • Tightening torque: 5.5 Nm (4 ftlb.).
8.2. Clip in cover -6- .

Subsequent work

  1. Secure belt fitting at the seat.
  2. Install cover for backrest.
  3. Install air vent in B-pillar.

 

 

Removing And Installing Lower Part Of B-pillar Trim Panel

Preliminary work

  1. Remove upper part of B-pillar trim panel.
  2. Remove air vent at B-pillar.
  3. Remove front part of inner door sill trim.

Removing lower part of B-pillar trim panel

INFORMATION: To reduce the unclipping forces and thereby the risk of damage during removal, the removal steps must be carried out at the accessible connection points using a suitable tool.

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  1. Detach mounting for armrest extension.
1.1. Lever out cover -1- for armrest extension.
1.2. Unscrew fastening screw -2- .
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  1. Remove armrest extension -3- .
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  1. Unscrew fastening screw -4- for ventilation duct.
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  1. Detach rear part of door sill trim at the front edge.
4.1. Unclip inner locking lug -A- .
4.2. Loosen the three front clips on the door sill trim -B- .
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  1. Detach lower part of B-pillar trim panel.
5.1. Lift up the rear section of the door sill trim.
5.2. Swivel lower part of B-pillar trim panel down -A- and unclip it -B- .

 

Installing lower part of B-pillar trim panel

INFORMATION:

  • Check that all the fastening clips are positioned fully and correctly.
  • Check that all the fastening clips are not bent or broken.
  • Check that all the fastening clips are not bent or broken.
  1. Lift up the rear section of the door sill trim.
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  1. Clip in lower part of B-pillar trim panel.
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  1. Swivel B-pillar trim panel into place and clip it in.
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  1. Screw in fastening screw -1-
    • Tightening torque: 5.5 Nm (4 ftlb.) for ventilation duct.
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  1. Position the armrest extension -2- and align the door trim panel with the armrest contour.
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  1. Secure armrest extension.
6.1. Screw in fastening screw -3-
  • Tightening torque: 5.5 Nm (4 ftlb.).
6.2. Fit cap -4- .
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  1. Clip in rear section of the door sill trim.

Subsequent work

  1. Install air vent at B-pillar.
  2. Install front part of inner door sill trim.
  3. Install upper part of B-pillar trim panel.

 

Removing And Installing C-pillar Trim (Trunk side Panels)

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Preliminary work

Preliminary work – rear part of C-pillar trim

  1. Remove sun blind.
  2. Remove rear seat.

Preliminary work – front part of C-pillar trim

  1. Remove rear part of C-pillar trim.
  2. Remove rear part of door sill trim.
 

  
Removing rear part of C-pillar trim

INFORMATION: To reduce the unclipping forces and thereby the risk of damage during removal, the removal steps must be carried out at the accessible connection points using a suitable tool.

  1. Fold rear backrest forward.
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  1. Remove cover.
2.1. Unclip cover -A- .
2.2. Loosen the bolts -B- .
2.3. Swivel out cover with bolts -C- and remove by pulling it upwards.
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  1. Remove bolts from the cover.
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  1. Lever off covers.
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  1. Unclip contact plate -A- and remove it -B- (if fitted).
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  1. Unscrew fastening screws.
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  1. Unclip trim panel.
7.1. Unclip trim panel -A- .
7.2. Unclip trim panel -B- .
7.3. Unclip trim panel -C- .
 
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  1. Release plug connection for C-pillar loudspeaker -a- and pull it off -B- (if fitted).
  2. Guide contact plate through the trim panel (if fitted).

Removing front part of C-pillar trim

INFORMATION: To reduce the unclipping forces and thereby the risk of damage during removal, the removal steps must be carried out at the accessible connection points using a suitable tool.

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  1. Unclip cover for backrest adjustment mechanism.
  2. Move backrest into centre position.
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  1. Unscrew fastening screw -1- for backrest section.
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  1. Swivel backrest section forward and unclip it in an upward direction.
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  1. Disconnect plug connection.
  2. Unclip electric wire harness at the C-pillar trim panel.
  3. Loosen fastening clip -C- .
  4. Release plug connections -a- and pull them off -B- .
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  1. Remove armrest extension.
9.1. Lever out cover for armrest extension -2- .
9.2. Unscrew fastening screw -3- .
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9.3 Remove armrest extension -4- .
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  1. Mark installation position for belt fitting -5- ( -6- ).
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  1. Unscrew fastening screw -7- from belt fitting -5- .
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  1. Unscrew fastening screws -8- at the top.
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  1. Unscrew fastening screws -8- at the bottom.
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  1. Unclip front part of C-pillar trim.
14.1. Loosen inner fixing clips -A- .
14.2. Loosen outer fixing clips -B- .
14.3. Loosen fixing clips at the bottom -C- .
  1. Feed the belt through the opening in the trim panel.

 

 

Installing front part of C-pillar trim

INFORMATION:

  • Check that all the fastening clips are positioned fully and correctly.
  • Check that all the fastening clips are not bent or broken.
  • Replace damaged or missing clips with new ones.
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  1. Check that rubber supports -9- are fitted and check condition. Replace if necessary.
  2. Place front part of C-pillar trim in installation position -A- .
2.1. Make sure that the speed nut is positioned correctly.
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  1. Clip in front part of C-pillar trim.
3.1. Clip in outer fixing clips -B- .
3.2. Clip in inner fixing clips at the bottom -C- .
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  1. Screw in fastening screws -8-
    • Tightening torque: 1.7 Nm (1.5 ftlb.) at the top.
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  1. Screw in fastening screws -8-
    • Tightening torque: 1.7 Nm (1.5 ftlb.) at the bottom.
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  1. Position belt fitting -5- at the marking -6- and tighten to
    • Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.).
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  1. Secure plug connection.
7.1. Clip in wire harness -A- .
7.2. Connect plug connection until it engages securely -B- .
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  1. Clip in backrest side panel -A- and swivel it into position -B- .
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  1. Tighten fastening screw -1-
    • Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)±1 Nm (±0.5 ftlb.) on backrest side panel.
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  1. Clip in cover.

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  1. Position armrest extension -4- and align the door panel according to the armrest contour.
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  1. Secure armrest extension.
12.1. Screw in fastening screw -3-
  • Tightening torque: 5.5 Nm (4 ftlb.).
12.2. Press in cover -2- .

Installing rear part of C-pillar trim

INFORMATION:

  • Check that all the fastening clips are positioned fully and correctly.
  • Check that all the fastening clips are not bent or broken.
  • Replace damaged or missing clips with new ones.
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  1. Connect plug connection for loudspeaker until it engages securely.
  2. Guide contact plate through the opening in the trim panel.
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  1. Clip contact plate into the cover.
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  1. Secure rear part of C-pillar trim.
4.1. Place trim panel in installation position -A- and -B- .
4.2. Clip in trim panel.
 

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  1. Screw in fastening screws
    • Tightening torque: 5.5 Nm (4 ftlb.).
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  1. Insert bolt for roll-up sun blind in the cover.
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  1. Screw in bolt for roll-up sun blind
    • Tightening torque: 12 Nm (9 ftlb.), -B- .
  1. Clip in cover -A- .
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  1. Clip in covers.

Subsequent work

Subsequent work – front part of C-pillar trim

  1. Install rear part of C-pillar trim.
  2. Install rear part of door sill trim.

Subsequent work – rear part of C-pillar trim

  1. Install sun blind.
  2. Install rear seat.

 

 

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