Body (Interior and Exterior)

Center Pillar Trim Repair Procedures

10steps
~60min
3/5difficulty
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Replacement

[Center Pillar Lower Trim]
  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver or a trim tool, wrap the tool with protective tape and apply protective tape to the surrounding parts to prevent damage.
  • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove the interior trim parts so as not to damage the surface.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  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. Slightly remove the front door side weatherstrip.
  4. Slightly remove the rear door body side weatherstrip.
  5. Using a screwdriver or removal tool, remove the center pillar lower trim (A).
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    • Replace any damaged clips.
[Center Pillar Upper Trim]
  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • Using a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap protective tape around the tip and apply protective tape around the relevant parts to prevent damage.
  • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove the interior trim parts so as not to damage the surface.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Remove the lower center pillar trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Center Pillar Trim")
  2. Remove the front anchor seat belt. (Refer to Retractor - "EFD (Emergency Fastening Device) System").
  3. Using a screwdriver or removal tool, remove the center pillar lower trim (A).
  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    • Replace all damaged clips.

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