GL350 LT Rear Applique B Pillar Trim Removal
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2012 GL350
GL350 LT Rear Applique B Pillar Trim Removal
Hello, does anybody have instructions on how to remove the driver rear door appliqué/B pillar trim? Locked the fob in with the hatchback and dented the appliqué breaking into it.
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'07 GL450
This should be a snap on (or pressure fitted) part. Order the part, then inspect the piece for ideas of how to remove (look for clip locations, screw locations if any, etc.).
Here's what the part looks like once removed (eBAY image). Image #4 shows the back side.
07-12 Mercedes X164 GL450 Exterior Rear Left Door B-Pillar Applique Trim OEM
You will likely need to remove the window trim and/or weather stripping to have access to the pillar trim. Here's a video on window trim removal for a C-Class. The process should be very similar for other MB models.
Document your efforts and post back to this thread for future reference and the benefit of other DIYers.
GL.
Here's what the part looks like once removed (eBAY image). Image #4 shows the back side.
07-12 Mercedes X164 GL450 Exterior Rear Left Door B-Pillar Applique Trim OEM
You will likely need to remove the window trim and/or weather stripping to have access to the pillar trim. Here's a video on window trim removal for a C-Class. The process should be very similar for other MB models.
Document your efforts and post back to this thread for future reference and the benefit of other DIYers.
GL.
