Removal of rear window pillar trim
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Removal of rear window pillar trim
Hi guys,
Just bought an 09 E350 and had the trunk wiring repaired by the dealer I bought the car from. I noticed today the interior rear window pillar trim on both sides is loose. Been around cars long enough I know if I pull in the wrong places it's very easy to break the clips. How is the rear window pillar trim affixed? Can I pull the trim straight off?
Thanks!!
Just bought an 09 E350 and had the trunk wiring repaired by the dealer I bought the car from. I noticed today the interior rear window pillar trim on both sides is loose. Been around cars long enough I know if I pull in the wrong places it's very easy to break the clips. How is the rear window pillar trim affixed? Can I pull the trim straight off?
Thanks!!
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Thank you Sir!! Any idea how #6 attaches? It a push/pull.... Appears to be my loose part.
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I have done this repair (with help from konigstiger). Same issue, essentially. My recollection is that the sheet metal nut slides/clips onto the pillar trim. Maybe yours has just come loose. In my case, the plastic on the trim where the nut went was actually broken, so no good just trying to replace the nut. I had to replace the pillar as well. Not a hard job if that is the case with you. Do be aware that you have to undo/redo the seat belt to do that, so have the appropriate torx bit available.
Just FYI-
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w211...nel-issue.html
Just FYI-
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w211...nel-issue.html
Last edited by jimbo1763; Jul 19, 2015 at 06:00 AM.
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Great post guys! I was able to re-connect my trim thanks to the great pics and information here....looks like when the guys fixed my inoperative trunk prior to purchase they had no idea how to re-install the trim piece into the retaining nut in the middle of the trim piece and instead used double sided tape. Luckily they didn't loose the nuts to after a bit of work I was able to get the trim back into its factory position.
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