Red Internal Clip, where does it belong??

mouchra · Post by **mouchra** » 01 Oct 2006, 08:38

Dear Forum, while cleaning my car 1998 V70 I found this red clip on the floor. Any idea where it belongs?
Need help

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 01 Oct 2006, 12:38

It looks like the clip that keeps the B-Pillar trim pieces together. Which side of the car did you find it on? Whichever side, pull your plastic pillar piece between your front and back door loose and see if there are the plastic roof trim pieces coming together...like wire brakets that over-lap each other. If what I'm thinking is correct, this red clip goes in the space where they come together and twists to lock them in place. It is under the hand of the guy pulling off the B-pillar trim in the diagram below.

Post by **matthew1** » 01 Oct 2006, 15:27

it looks like the SIPS trigger guard. it's normal place is inside the plastic cover on the outside of the front seats, where the seat controls are.

its purpose is to guard the trigger when you're working down there (it's the insanely great little touches like this that make Volvos great). it slides over the trigger so that you can't accidentally activate the bags.

i'm not positive since it's been about 4 years since i looked at mine.

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 01 Oct 2006, 16:33

Matt...now that I've had a better look, I think you're right. The piece inside the door trim area is flatter and doesn't have a handle like this one does.

Volgrrr · Post by **Volgrrr** » 01 Oct 2006, 20:03

Matt is spot-on.

mouchra · Post by **mouchra** » 02 Oct 2006, 07:43

Thank you all for your responses.
I will remove the seat outside plastic cover and re-install this clip.

Thank you again Matt

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