Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Pillar Area - Without Side Curtain Airbags
Front Pillar Trim
NOTE:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  • Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  • When removing components, use the handy remover set or equivalent.
  1. Pull out the door opening seal (A) as needed. Pull the upper portion of the front pillar trim (B) back by hand to detach the clips, and pull the trim up, then remove it from the dashboard (C).
  1. Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.
    • Push the clips into place securely.
Center Pillar Upper Trim
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.
NOTE:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  • Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  • When removing components, use the handy remover set or equivalent.
  1. Remove these items:
  1. Pull the bottom of the center pillar upper trim (A) back by hand to detach the lower hooks (B).
  1. Detach the upper clips Pull the trim down to release the upper hook (A).
  1. Pass the front seat belt (A) lower anchor out through a hole in the slider (B), then remove the center pillar upper trim (C).
  1. Remove the slider (A) from the center pillar upper trim (B).
  1. Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
Rear Pillar Trim
NOTE:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  • When removing components, use the trim tools or equivalent.
  • Take care not to scratch the trim and panels.
  • The upper clip in the front pillar trim (A) consists of a grommet (B) and a pin (C). The grommet expanded with the pin secures it to the body panel (D). The projections (E) on the pin is broken during removal, so the clip must be replaced with a new one when the trim is reinstalled.
  1. Remove these items:
  1. Remove the upper anchor cap (A), and remove the upper anchor bolt (B).
  1. Hit the upper clip in the rear pillar trim (A) with your hand. The clip is under the point (B) where the triangle mark (C) on the edge of the trim indicates. Hitting the clip breaks the projections (D) on the pin (E) and pushes it into the grommet (F) and against the body (G). The grommet becomes narrow.
    NOTE: The clip must be replaced with a new when the front pillar trim is reinstalled.
  1. Pull the top of the rear pillar trim (A) back by hand to remove the upper clip (B) from the body (C).
  1. Pull the bottom of the rear pillar trim (A) back by hand to detach the lower clips.
  1. Detach the upper clip by pulling the top of the rear pillar trim (A). Pull the trim down to release the body (B).
  1. Then check the trim:
    • Inspect the rear pillar trim and replace it if it has any of these types of damage:
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      Any cracks, deformations, or stress-whitening in the front pillar trim
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      Any cracks or stress-whitening in the clip seating surfaces (A, B)
    • Check if the clips (C) are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.
    • Replace the upper clip (D) with a new one.
  1. Before installing the rear pillar trim (A), carefully remove the upper clip (B).
  1. Carefully install the upper clip (A) to the front pillar trim (B). Be sure that the grommet (C) is nearest to the top of the pin (D) as shown.
  1. Reinstall the rear pillar trim (A).
    -1.
    Insert the upper of the trim into the hole (B).
    -2.
    Place the trim over the rear pillar (C), and fit its upper clip (D) and clip into the holes (E) in the rear pillar, then lightly push the trim into place.
    NOTE: Push lightly on the upper clip. If you push too hard, the clip will be damaged, and it will not hold the trim properly.
  1. Reinstall the upper anchor bolt, and the upper anchor cap.