Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 767

- Remove trim - 9 - in area of rear lid.

- Position Release tool T10078 between
trim - 2 - and C-pillar - 3 - .

- Slide Release tool T10078 until it
engages into clip - 1 - - arrowA - .

- Pull Release tool T10078 back - arrowB
- , reby removing lower part of steel clip -
1 - .

Pillar and side trim

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- Unclip trim - 2 - from C-pillar - 3 - .

- Disengage locking mechanism of steel
clip - 1 - by forcefully pushing toger using
standard pliers - 2 - .

- Remove steel clip - 1 - from C-pillar.

Note:

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It is not possible to remove steel clip
- 1 - without destroying it.

Pillar and side trim

13/2/2005

Installing

Note:

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For safety reasons, steel clips - 1 -
and - 3 - must be replaced after
each removal and installation of C-
pillar trim.

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Steel clips and upper C-pillar trim
parts can no longer be ordered
separately for vehicles with side
curtain protection

⇒ parts catalog.

- Slide steel clip - 1 - in direction of arrow -
arrowA - into first detent - 2 - of C-pillar
trim.

- Insert steel clip - 3 - into mount.

Pillar and side trim

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- Slide steel clip - 1 - in direction of arrow -
arrowB - up to second detent - 4 - .

Note:

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upper section of trim panel must be
fixed with steel clip - 4 - , until it
engages audibly.

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Before installing trim, check clips - 3
- for damage and replace if
necessary.

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Avoid damage due to striking!

- Clip trim - 1 - to C-pillar - 2 - .

- Secure trim with two spring nuts - 5 - to
C-pillar.

Pillar and side trim

13/2/2005