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Body (Interior and Exterior)

Center Pillar Trim Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 15Maintenance — 7Engine Mechanical System — 84Engine Electrical System — 49Emission Control System — 22Fuel System — 95Clutch System — 28Manual Transmission — 21Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) System — 47Drive Shaft and Axle — 20Suspension System — 36Steering — 23Restraints — 39Brake System — 54Body (Interior and Exterior) — 209Body Electrical System — 254Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
18steps
~108min
5/5difficulty
02040608010053.940N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 18

Replacement

(5-Door) [Center Pillar Lower Trim]
  1. Remove the front door sill trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim")
  2. Remove the rear door sill trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim")
  3. Using a screwdriver or trim remover, remove the lower center pillar garnish (A).
  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
[Center Pillar Upper Trim]
  1. Remove the lower center pillar trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Center Pillar Trim")
  2. Remove the front seat belt anchor lower cover (B).
  3. Loosen the mounting bolt and remove the front lower seat belt anchor (A).

    Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m

  4. Using a screwdriver or trim tool, remove the center pillar upper trim (A).
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
(3-Door) [Rear Inner Outer Trim]
  1. Remove the front door sill trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim")
  2. Remove the rear wheel house trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Rear Wheel House Trim")
  3. Loosen the mounting screw, then remove the rear inner outer trim (A).
  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
[Center Pillar Upper Trim]
  1. Remove the rear inner outer trim.
  2. Remove the front seat belt anchor upper cover (A).
  3. Loosen the bolt and remove the front seat upper seat belt anchor (A).

    Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m

  4. Using a screwdriver or trim tool, remove the center pillar upper trim (A).
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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