B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
| WARNING | Handling the side air bag sensor improperly can accidentally deploy the side air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS before working around the B-pillar areas. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS .) |
Note. The side air bag sensor is located in the B-pillar.
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- Remove the front scuff plate. (See «FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274485-S30785211232007121800000) ).
- Remove the rear scuff plate. (See «REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274485-S13641334712007121800000) ).
- Pull the area marked A, then remove one side of the B-pillar lower trim.
- Pull the B-pillar lower trim outward and remove it.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
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- Remove the following parts: Upper anchor of the front seat belt (See «FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274503-S40694109052007121800000) .) Front scuff plate (See «FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274485-S30785211232007121800000) ). Rear scuff plate (See «REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274485-S13641334712007121800000) ). B-pillar lower trim (See «B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274485-S36482650312007121800000) ).
- Partially peel back the seaming welt.
- Pull the B-pillar upper trim outward and detach clips A and locator pin B from the body.
- Detach the tab from the body and remove the B-pillar trim.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
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- Remove the rear seat. (See «REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274457-S14827575882007121800000) .)
- Remove the rear scuff plate. (See «REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274485-S13641334712007121800000) ).
- Remove the tire house trim. (See «TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274485-S07747302772007121800000) ).
- Partially peel back the seaming welt.
- Detach clips A and locator pin B, using a fastener remover.
- Detach tabs C, D and E from the body and remove the C-pillar trim.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
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- Remove the following parts: Rear seat (See «REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274457-S14827575882007121800000) .) Rear scuff plate (See «REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274485-S13641334712007121800000) ). Tire house trim (See «TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274485-S07747302772007121800000) ). Trunk side upper trim (See «TRUNK SIDE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274485-S19846250732007121800000) ).
- Partially peel back the seaming welt.
- Remove the fasteners.
- Detach clips A, B and locator pins C, using a fastener remover.
- Remove the C-pillar trim.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the following parts: A-pillartrim (See «A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274485-S34078087152007121800000) ). Front scuff plate (See «FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274485-S30785211232007121800000) ). Front side trim (See «FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274485-S23405913072007121800000) ). Hood release lever (See «HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274461-S10727308952007121800000) .) Lower panel (See «LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274485-S04523527642007121800000) ). Decoration panel (See «DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274485-S00945702122007121800000) ). Dashboard center panel (See «DASHBOARD CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274485-S14066994972007121800000) ). Meter hood (See «METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274485-S19981994312007121800000) ). Instrument cluster (See «INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-274417-S07022914612007121800000) .)
- Remove the screws.
- Pull the dashboard garnish outward, and detach clips A.
- Remove the dashboard garnish.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.