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Garnish Molding Replacement - Center Pillar Lower



GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - CENTER PILLAR LOWER

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 2 and to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 6 in Restraint Systems.
2. Move the front seat to the forward position.
3. Remove the rear most clip from the hinge pillar garnish molding.
4. Remove the rear carpet retainer.
5. Remove the center pillar upper molding.




6. Starting at the top of the lower garnish molding, pull at the clip locations to disengage the clips.
7. Remove the molding.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Position the molding to the frame.

CAUTION: Striking the vehicle near the side air bag impact sensor can cause an air bag deployment if the ignition switch is not OFF. To help avoid personal injury and damage to the vehicle from a deployment. Always turn the ignition switch OFF during body repairs.

2. Push at the clip locations to secure the attaching clips.
3. Position the weatherstrip over the edge of the garnish molding.




4. Install the hinge pillar garnish molding.
5. Install the rear carpet retainer.
6. Install the center pillar upper molding.
7. Position the weatherstrip over all of the moldings.
8. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 2 and to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 6 in Restraint Systems.