Rear Pillar Trim Repair Procedures

Replacement

Wear gloves to avoid cutting your hands.

When removing with a flat-blade screwdriver or removal tool, wrap the tools with protective tape to prevent damage to components. When removing interior trim components, use a plastic panel removal tool to avoid damaging the surface. Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1. 1
   Carefully remove the rear door body side weatherstrip.
2. 2
   Remove the rear pillar trim (A) by pressing the edge of the clip (B) with a suitable tool.

   Replace the clip (B) with a new one whenever the rear pillar trim is replaced.

   When removing the rear pillar trim, be careful not to damage the rear pillar trim and the clips, which are specially designed for proper deployment of the airbag. If the rear pillar trim is forcibly removed, the body panel and the rear pillar trim will be damaged.

   

3. 3
   Install in the reverse order of removal.

   Replace any damaged clips.