Removal And Installation

BODY SIDE TRIM


Removal and Installation


WARNING:
Do not reuse center pillar upper garnish if removed.

CAUTION:





- Insert a suitable tool between panel on vehicle and clips (as indicated with arrow) to release clips.
- Use a suitable tool when removing metal clips from garnishes.
- Be careful not to damage the body while prying to release clips.
- Make sure clips are properly aligned in panel holes on body when installing, then press them in completely.
- When releasing molded-in pawls or resin clips, follow the steps below to prevent garnish or clip damage.






FRONT PILLAR GARNISH

Removal





Release the clips, then remove front pillar garnish.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

FRONT KICKING PLATE INNER

Removal





Release the clips, then remove front kicking plate inner.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Install the kicking plate inner starting at the front and engage the metal clips and pawls towards the rear of the vehicle.

FRONT KICKING PLATE OUTER

Removal





Release the clips, then remove front kicking plate outer.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

REAR KICKING PLATE INNER

Removal





Release the clips, then remove rear kicking plate inner.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Install the kicking plate inner starting at the front and engage the metal clips and pawls towards the rear of the vehicle.

REAR KICKING PLATE OUTER

Removal





Release the clips, then remove rear kicking plate outer.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH

Removal
1. Remove front kicking plate inner. Follow the FRONT KICKING PLATE INNER procedure.
2. Remove rear kicking plate inner. Follow the REAR KICKING PLATE INNER procedure.
3. Remove front and rear body side welts.





4. Release the clips, then remove center pillar lower garnish.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH

Removal

WARNING:
Do not reuse center pillar upper garnish if removed.
1. Remove center pillar lower garnish. Follow the CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH procedure.





2. Remove front seat belt shoulder anchor. Front Seat Belt.
3. Remove front and rear body side welts.
4. Release the resin clips, then remove center pillar upper garnish.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

REAR PILLAR FINISHER

Removal - Sedan
1. Remove rear kicking plate outer and rear body side welt. Refer to REAR KICKING PLATE OUTER.
2. Remove rear seatback side cushion and seat cushion. Removal and Installation (NonSliding Seat).
3. Fold down 60/40 seatback.
- If equipped with fixed seat, remove seatback. .
4. Release the clips, then remove rear pillar finisher.

Installation - Sedan
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Removal - Hatchback
1. Remove rear kicking plate outer and rear body side welt. Refer to REAR KICKING PLATE OUTER.
2. Remove rear seatback side cushion. Removal and Installation (Non-Sliding Seat), or (Sliding Seat).
3. Remove rear seat. Removal and Installation (Non-Sliding Seat), or (Sliding Seat).
4. Remove back door weatherstrip. .
5. Remove luggage floor center board and luggage rear plate. Service and Repair.
6. Remove luggage side lower finisher. Service and Repair.
7. Remove rear seat belt outer anchor bolt. Rear Seat Belt.
8. Release the clips, then remove rear pillar finisher.

Installation - Hatchback
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.