( SMR7E00J26273400000KDAT22 )

Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Pillar Area - With Side Curtain Airbags

Front Pillar Trim

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

Follow the front pillar trim installation procedure carefully; improper installation could cause the side curtain airbag to deploy improperly and possibly cause injury.
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.

Hit the upper clip in the front 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.

Pull the top of the front pillar trim (A) back by hand to remove the upper clip (B) from the body (C).

Pull the front pillar trim (A) by hand to detach the clips. Pull the trim up from the dashboard (B), then remove it.

If the side curtain airbag has not deployed, remove the upper clip (A) from the removed front pillar trim (B). Then check the trim:
- To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying, improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect the front pillar trim and replace it if it has any of these types of damage:
- Check if the clip (E) is damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with a new one.
- Replace the upper clip with a new one.

Before installing the front pillar trim (A), carefully remove the upper clip (B).

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.

Reinstall the front pillar trim (A).

-1.	Insert the bottom of the trim into the dashboard (B).
-2.	Place the trim over the front pillar (C), and fit its upper clip (D) and lower clip into the holes (E) in the front pillar, then lightly push the trim into place. NOTE: Make sure the side curtain airbag isn't tucked down under the clips and ribs. Push lightly on the upper clip. If you push too hard, the clip will be damaged, and it will not hold the trim properly.

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:

Pull the bottom of the center pillar upper trim (A) back by hand to detach the lower hooks (B).

Pass the front seat belt (A) lower anchor out through a hole in the slider (B), then remove the center pillar upper trim (C).

Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Push the clips and hooks into place securely.
- Apply medium strength type liquid thread lock to the front seat belt anchor bolt before reinstallation.
- Before installing the anchor bolt, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belt.
- Make sure the pin (A) on the front seat belt shoulder anchor adjuster (B) and the hole (C) on the back of the slider are engaged when installing the center pillar upper trim (D).

Slider engagement with shoulder anchor adjuster

Rear Pillar Trim

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

Follow the rear pillar trim installation procedure carefully; improper installation could cause the side curtain airbag to deploy improperly and possibly cause injury.
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 rear 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.

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.

Pull the top of the rear pillar trim (A) back by hand to remove the upper clip (B) from the body (C).

Pull the bottom of the rear pillar trim (A) back by hand to detach the lower clips.

Detach the upper clip by pulling the top of the rear pillar trim (A). Pull the trim down to release the body (B).

If the side curtain airbag has not deployed, remove the upper clip (A) from the removed rear pillar trim (B). Then check the trim:
- To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying, improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect the rear pillar trim and replace it if it has any of these types of damage:
- Check if the clip (E) is damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace it with a new ones.
- Replace the upper clip with a new one.

Before installing the rear pillar trim (A), carefully remove the upper clip (B).

Check the overlap between the headliner and rear pillar trim, and if necessary, adjust it.

Carefully install the upper clip (A) to the rear pillar trim (B). Be sure that the grommet (C) is nearest to the top of the pin (D) as shown.

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: Make sure the side curtain airbag isn't tucked down under the clips and ribs. Push lightly on the upper clip. If you push too hard, the clip will be damaged, and it will not hold the trim properly.