Removal and Installation
BODY SIDE TRIM
Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
Wrap the tip of flat-bladed screwdriver with a shop cloth when removing metal clips from garnishes.
REMOVAL
FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
1. Remove front body side welt partially.
2. Disengage front pillar garnish (1) mounting clip and metal clip with remover tool (A).
3. Pull the front pillar garnish partially toward the vehicle.
Circle : Clip
Square : Metal clip
4. Insert the remover tool (A) between mounting clip bottom side and body side to disengage front pillar garnish (1) mounting clip and then cut the clip with a cutter tool.
5. Once free, pull front pillar garnish (1) upwards to disengage the lower locating tab from instrument panel.
6. Remove front pillar garnish.
FRONT KICKING PLATE INNER
1. Disengage the clips from the body side panel with a remover tool (A).
2. Remove front kicking plate inner (1).
Circle : Clip
Triangle : Pawl
Square : Metal clip
FRONT KICKING PLATE OUTER
1. Disengage the pawls from the body side panel with remover tool
(A).
2. Remove front kicking plate outer (1)
Triangle : Pawl
DASH SIDE FINISHER
1. Remove front kicking plate inner.
2. Remove clip (A).
3. Disengage dash side finisher (1) mounting clips with a remover tool (B).
4. Remove dash side finisher.
Circle : Clip
REAR KICKING PLATE INNER
1. Disengage the clips from the body with remover tool (A).
2. Remove rear kicking plate inner (1).
Circle : Clip
REAR KICKING PLATE OUTER
1. Disengage the pawls from the body side panel with remover tool
(A).
2. Remove rear kicking plate outer (1).
Triangle : Pawl
CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH
1. Remove front and rear kicking plate inner.
2. Insert a remover tool (A) between center pillar lower garnish (1) and body side panel to disengage the clips and pawls.
3. Remove center pillar lower garnish.
Circle : Clip
Triangle : Pawl
CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH
1. Remove the front seat belt anchor floor bolt. Exploded View.
2. Remove front and rear kicking plate inner.
3. Remove center pillar lower garnish.
4. Remove center pillar upper garnish lower clip.
5. Hold the upper side of center pillar upper garnish (1), then remove it as shown in the figure below.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
When installing body side trim, check that clips are securely fitted in panel holes on body, and then press them in.