Upper C-Pillar Trim

Upper C-Pillar Trim

Removing


Observe safety precautions for work on airbags.

- Remove the rear bench seat. Refer to => [ Rear Bench Seat ] Rear Bench Seat.

- Remove 1/3 rear seat backrest. Refer to => [ Left 1/3 and Right 2/3 Backrest without Center Armrest Component Overview ] Left 1/3 and Right 2/3 Backrest without Center Armrest Component Overview.

- Remove 2/3 rear seat backrest. Refer to => [ Left 1/3 or Right 2/3 Backrest ] Left 1/3 or Right 2/3 Backrest.

- Unclip rear sill panel strip - 2 - in joint area to lower C-pillar trim - 1 - in - direction of arrow -.





- Remove the C-pillar trim: vehicles without side airbags, refer to => [ Lower C-Pillar Trim, Vehicles without Side Airbag ] Lower C-Pillar Trim, Vehicles without Side Airbag, vehicles with side airbags, refer to => [ Lower C-Pillar Trim, Vehicles with Side Airbag ] Lower C-Pillar Trim, Vehicles with Side Airbag.

- Remove screws - arrows -.





- Remove rear automatic belt retractor.

- Remove the bolt - 1 -.





- Disengage C-pillar trim from D-pillar trim - arrow 2 -.

- Remove C-pillar trim from body beginning at bottom - 3 arrows -.

- Remove C-pillar trim downward.

Installation

Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:

- Install automatic belt retractor.

- Install the C-pillar trim: vehicles without side airbags, refer to => [ Lower C-Pillar Trim, Vehicles without Side Airbag ] Lower C-Pillar Trim, Vehicles without Side Airbag, vehicles with side airbags, refer to => [ Lower C-Pillar Trim, Vehicles with Side Airbag ] Lower C-Pillar Trim, Vehicles with Side Airbag.

- Pull door seal lip over trim edge on all door cut-outs.

- Install 2/3 rear seat backrest. Refer to => [ Left 1/3 or Right 2/3 Backrest ] Left 1/3 or Right 2/3 Backrest.

- Install 1/3 rear seat backrest. Refer to => [ Left 1/3 and Right 2/3 Backrest without Center Armrest Component Overview ] Left 1/3 and Right 2/3 Backrest without Center Armrest Component Overview.

- Install the rear bench seat => [ Rear Bench Seat ] Rear Bench Seat.

Tightening Specifications






* Insert with locking compound; locking compound.