AUDI A4 1999 B5 / 1.G General Trim Workshop Manual

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Trim (general)

Lower A-pillar trim, removing and
installing


- To remove, remove A-pillar bolts 4 (2x).
Tightening torque: 1.5 Nm (13 in. lb)
- Remove door seal -2- in area of A-pillar trim.
- Pull A-pillar trim -3- from door sill molding -1-.
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Foot rest and foot rest support bracket,
removing and installing

Removing foot rest

Removing foot rest support bracket - Remove lower A-pillar trim page 70
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- To remove foot rest -8-, remove nuts -7- and pull up and out of bracket
-6-.

- Remove foot rest.
- Pull up floor mat in area near bracket for foot rest.
- To remove bracket -6-, remove nuts -5- (2x).
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Upper A-pillar trim, removing and
installing


- Unclip retaining clips -3- from top to bottom from A-pillar trim -2-.
- Door seal -4- must lie on top of A-pillar trim -2- as shown in magnified
area.
- Insert lower A-pillar trim in retaining clips -5-.
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B-pillar trim, removing and installing

Note:
Do not press button when installing. 1 -
Upper B-pillar trim
Removing:
- Unclip upper B-pillar trim -1- Fig 2
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- Pull B-pillar trim -1- upward out of B-pillar
trim -4-.
- Disconnect three-point seat belt at door
sill page 69
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- Remove three-point seat belt from B-
pillar trim -1-.
Installing:
- Insert B-pillar trim -1- into B-pillar trim -4-
.
- Install upper B-pillar trim.
- Insert seat belt guide -5- into seat belt
height adjuster Fig 1
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Notes:
Function check after installing trim:

Height adjuster must audibly engage into all five
of the possible positions (even in the top
position).
Switch must return by itself to released position
after being actuated.
2 -
Anti-twist stop
3 -
Belt guide
4 -
Lower B-pillar trim
Removing:
- Remove upper B-pillar trim -1- (do not
detach three-point seat belt).
- Push back retaining tabs (2x) for B-pillar
trim at door sill.
- Remove trim -4- upward and detach from
belt guide -3-.
Installing:
Installation is the reverse of removal
5 -
Seat belt height adjuster trim
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Fig. 1 Installing upper B-pillar trim in belt height adjuster
- Guide slide with button -4- (without pressing) beginning at top and
working downward into release lever -1- of height adjuster, while
simultaneously installing pin -2- into mounting -3-.

Fig. 2 Removing B-pillar trim
- To make removal easier, use two assembly hooks -2-.
- Install assembly hooks near retaining clips.
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C/D-pillar trim, removing and installing


- Remove rear seatback.

- Detach trim -1- from top to bottom out of clips -4- (7x).
- Remove trim -1- upward and out of bracket -5-.
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Lower C-pillar trim, removing and
installing


- Remove rear seatback.

- Remove bolt -3-.
Tightening torque: 1.5 Nm (13 in. lb)
- Remove trim -2-.
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Door sill, removing and installing


- Remove lower A-pillar trim.

- Remove metal screw -2-.

- Remove door sill -1- upward together with clips -3-.
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Trunk lid trim, removing and installing


- Remove warning triangle.

- Remove bolts -1- (2x).
- Remove bolts -2- (12x) (match trim color) and remove trim.
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