Interior Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair

Interior Trim

Replacement

CAUTION:
- Wear gloves to remove and install the trim and panels.
- When prying with a flat tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.

NOTE: Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

Kick panel/Front pillar trim removal:




1. Remove the kick panel.




2. Pull the door trim back, then remove the front pillar trim.
3. Installation is; the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE: If necessary, replace any damaged clips.

Hatchback

Rear trim panel/Side trim panel/Quarter pillar trim panel removal:

1. Open the hatch.




2. Remove the rear Shelf.
3. Remove the rear seat.




4. Remove the trunk mat and spare tire lid.




5. Remove the rear body stiffener (Type R).




6. Remove the rear trim panel.




7. Remove the speaker lid and left access panel from the side trim panel.




8. Remove the side trim panel.






NOTE: Disconnect the cargo area light connector from the left side trim panel.

9. Remove the upper anchor bolts from the front and rear seat belts.
10. Remove the door trim.






NOTE: When installing the door trim, align it with the door opening flange notch.




11. Remove the quarter trim and coat hanger (left side).




12. Remove the quarter pillar trim panel.
13. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:
- If necessary, replace any damaged clips.
- When installing the side trim panel, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the front and rear seat belts.
- When installing the rear trim panel, install the clips as follows.




1. Pull the inner clip up as shown.




2. Install the clip in the rear trim panel, then push the inner clip until it's flush.

Sedan

Center pillar lower trim/Center pillar trim removal:




1. Remove the belt hole cap, then slip the front seat belt through the slit in the belt hole cap.




2. Remove the upper and lower anchor bolts from the front seat belt, then remove the center pillar lower trim.
3. Remove the front and rear door trim.






NOTE: When installing the front and rear door trim, align them with the door opening flange notch.




4. Remove the center pillar trim.
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:
- If necessary, replace any damaged clips.
- Before attaching the center pillar lower trim and belt hole cap, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the front seat belt.

Rear pillar trim panel/Rear shelf trim panel/Rear shelf removal:

1. Remove both seat-back side bolsters.




2. Remove the upper portion of the rear door sill molding, then pull the rear door trim away on each side.




3. Remove both rear pillar trim panels.




4. Remove the rear shelf trim panel.




5. Slip the rear seat belt through the slit in the rear shelf.
6. Remove the seat lock cover and high mount brake light.




7. Remove the rear shelf.




8. If necessary, remove the belt hole cap and speaker cover from the rear shelf.
9. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:
- If necessary, replace any damaged clips.
- When installing the rear shelf, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the rear seat belt.