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Upper B-Pillar Trim






Upper B-Pillar Trim

CAUTION!
Note safety precautions for working on airbags. Refer to => [ Airbag System Safety Precautions ] Technician Safety Information and side curtain airbags => [ Side Curtain Airbag Safety Precautions ] Side Curtain Airbag Safety Precautions.





1 B pillar Trim

Removal:

- Remove outer seatbelt anchor. Refer to => [ Seat Belt Anchor ] Service and Repair.

- Remove upper A-pillar trim. Refer to => [ Upper A-Pillar Trim ] Upper A-Pillar Trim.

- Remove upper D-pillar trim. Refer to => [ D-Pillar Trim ] D-Pillar Trim.

- Remove B-pillar trim - 1 - from door rubber.

- Unclip lower two clips - 2 - at trim.

- Unclip upper two retaining tabs - 5 - at trim - 1 -.

- Remove trim - 1 - vertically downward.

- Remove lower belt on seat at outer belt buckle anchoring point. Refer to => [ Seat Belt Anchor ] Service and Repair.

- Thread belt - 3 - out of belt height adjuster - 4 -.

Installing:

CAUTION!
Always follow installation sequence for B-pillar trim.

Button - 6 - must not be pressed during installation.

- Thread belt - 3 - into belt height adjuster - 4 -.

- Install belt height adjuster - 4 -. Refer to => [ Installing Upper B Pillar Trim In Belt Height Adjuster ].

- Clip B-pillar trim in at upper edge. Ensure that the two tabs - 5 - and two retainers - 7 - engage correctly (gap width must fit).

- Clip clips - 2 - to lower edge of upper B-pillar trim - 1 -.

CAUTION!
Ensure trim is held securely.

Function test after installing trim:

Belt height adjuster must audibly engage into all five possible positions (even top position).

Button must return by itself to upper position after being actuated.

2 Clamps (Qty. 2)

3 Belt Webbing

4 Seat Belt Height Adjuster

5 Tabs (Qty. 2)

6 Height Adjustment Button

7 Tabs (Qty. 2)

Installing Upper B Pillar Trim In Belt Height Adjuster





- Guide slide with button - 4 - (without pressing) beginning at the top and working downward to release lever - 1 - of height adjuster while at the same time guiding pin - 2 - into mounting - 3 -.