Trim,insulation -> Removing and installing upper B-pillar trim for Your Volkswagen Multivan SUV Seventh Generation (2024-2025)

Multivan 2025 ➤ , Multivan 2022 ➤  
General body repairs, interior - Edition 09.2024  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Bring sealing lip of door seal into installation position.  
6.11  
Removing and installing upper B-pillar  
trim  
6.11.1  
Removing and installing upper B-pillar  
trim  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ removal tool - T40280-  
♦ wedge - T10383-  
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Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as  
an example.  
Removing  
– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
– Remove belt tensioner cover ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and  
installing lower B-pillar trim .  
– Unclip coat hook -1-.  
– Unscrew bolts -2-, and remove retaining loop -3-.  
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Multivan 2025 ➤ , Multivan 2022 ➤  
General body repairs, interior - Edition 09.2024  
– Unclip upper B-pillar trim -1- at side using wedge - T10383- ,  
and remove it.  
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CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
– Disconnect electrical connector -2-, releasing securing clip  
with a small commercially available screwdriver when doing  
so.  
– Unscrew bolts -3-.  
– Guide seat belt with lap belt tensioner -- out of upper B-pillar  
trim.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Remove any retaining clips left in body using removal tool -  
T40280- , and insert retaining clips into upper B-pillar trim.  
– Make sure that belt height adjuster functions correctly.  
– Bring sealing lip of door seal into installation position.  
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Multivan 2025 ➤ , Multivan 2022 ➤  
General body repairs, interior - Edition 09.2024  
– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
CAUTION  
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.  
Risk of injury.  
– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐  
ing on ignition.  
– Switch on ignition.  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Assembly overview – B-pillar trim  
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6.11.2  
Removing and installing upper B-pillar  
trim, retaining loop bracket  
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as  
an example.  
Removing  
– Release upper B-pillar trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and  
installing upper B-pillar trim .  
Note  
The upper B-pillar trim remains attached to three-point seat belt.  
– Unscrew bolts -2-, and remove retaining loop bracket -1-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
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Multivan 2025 ➤ , Multivan 2022 ➤  
General body repairs, interior - Edition 09.2024  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Assembly overview – B-pillar trim  
6.11.3  
Removing and installing upper B-pillar  
trim, guide for curtain airbag  
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as  
an example.  
Removing  
– Remove front moulded headliner ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing  
and installing moulded headliner .  
– Unscrew bolt -2-, and remove guide for curtain airbag -1-.  
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Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Assembly overview – B-pillar trim  
6.12  
Removing and installing lower B-pillar  
trim  
6.12.1  
Removing and installing lower B-pillar  
trim  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ removal tool - T40280-  
♦ wedge - T10383-  
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as  
an example.  
6. Interior trims  
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