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Removal And Installation





BODY SIDE TRIM


Removal and Installation


CAUTION:
- Wrap the tip of flat-bladed screwdriver with a cloth when removing metal clips from garnishes.
- When removing or installing body side welts, do not allow butyl seal to come in contact with pillar finishers.

REMOVAL

FRONT PILLAR FINISHER
1. Remove front body side welt.





2. Release the clips, then remove front pillar finisher.

CAUTION:
Insert a suitable clip removing tool wrapped with a shop cloth between the clip and the body side panel, then release the clip.

DASH SIDE LOWER FINISHER
1. Remove the front kicking plate.
2. Release the clips, then remove dash side lower finisher.

FRONT KICKING PLATE
Release the clip and pawls, then remove front kicking plate.

FRONT BODY SIDE WELT
1. Remove the center pillar lower finisher.
2. Remove the front kicking plate.
3. Release welt from the body opening, then remove front body side welt.

CENTER PILLAR LOWER FINISHER
1. Remove the front and rear kicking plate.
2. Release the clips and pawls, then remove center pillar lower finisher.
3. Remove the front and rear body side welt.

CENTER PILLAR UPPER FINISHER
1. Remove the screw cover, then remove the screw.
2. Remove front seat belt adjuster cover and shoulder anchor bolt. Exploded View.
3. Remove the center pillar lower finisher.
4. Release the clips, then remove center pillar upper finisher.

REAR KICKING PLATE
Release the clip and pawl, then remove rear kicking plate.

REAR BODY SIDE WELT
1. Remove the rear kicking plate.
2. Remove the center pillar lower finisher.
3. Release the welt from the body opening, then remove rear body side welt.

REAR PILLAR FINISHER
1. Remove the rear body side welt.
2. Remove the screw cover, then remove the screw.
3. Release the clips, then remove rear pillar finisher.

SILL COVERS (FRONT/REAR)
Release the pawls, then remove the sill covers.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Make sure that clips are fully aligned with panel holes on body when installing, then press them in completely.