2008 X5 C pillar exposed -help

[Shawninvan]

does anyone have any photos of the c pillar without trim so i can see how the seat belt ratchet is installed??

or any info on it? how many plastic parts to remove so i can change rear passenger seat belt ratchet / retractor unit?? thanks

[Shawninvan]

looks like you have to take the bigger lower one off first.. what is that one called.. goes almost over rear wheel in back of car... has a handle grip insert in it.. how do you get that mother of a trim piece out???

[Shawninvan]

here are some photos of the parts i need to know how to get off....

[Shawninvan]

any help here??

[rodnex]

Hi, there is a screw under that rubber handle trough.
Removing the rubber is a bit of a pain. Be careful not to tear off the rubber pins.

[Shawninvan]

ok.. i tried yanking on that handle and it did not pop off.. do i need to you use my plastic pry tools to get it off? what about after the handle?? is there a screw under the airbag labeled plastic tiny cover?? what else is there hiding??

[rodnex]

You need to remove first the top C Pillar cover (torx screw under airbag cap)

Once you remove it you will see screws & clips on top of the bottom c pillar cover.

Use a butterknife, flat crew driver or a thin pry tool to lift the rubber. lift it from the side located nearer to the back of the car.

[rodnex]

You need to remove first the top C Pillar cover (torx screw under airbag cap)

Once you remove it you will see screws & clips on top of the bottom c pillar cover.

Use a butterknife, flat crew driver or a thin pry tool to lift the rubber. lift it from the side located nearer to the back of the car.

[Shawninvan]

ok . but from what i saw there are 2 screws that go in holes on the bottom of the top cap.. as shown in photo i attached.. this being the case... do you not have to take off the bottom first?? or can the top cap come off first?? have you done this before...?
thanka

[Shawninvan]

any more info after i posted that photo in previous post?

[Shawninvan]

i pulled the grip handle off and saw one torx screw under there. .is that the only screw to get that whole piece of plastic off???

[Shawninvan]

can anyone tell me how many screws are in the lower c panel cover?? i saw the one torx screw behind handle panel - are there any other screw or is it just pull and pry it off>>>>>??

[mageeda]

any update here?? has anyone done this?? any photos 7 seater x5