B-Pillar Trim
B-PILLAR TRIMREMOVAL
LOWER
1. Loosen the front door sill portion of the lower cowl trim at the rear of the front door opening for access to the forward lower B-pillar trim screw. Refer to Trim Panel.
2. Loosen the front of the scuff plate trim from the rear door sill for access to the rearward lower B-pillar trim screw. Refer to Trim Panel.
3. Move aside the seat belt webbing to access and remove the two screws (2) that secure the upper end of the lower B-pillar trim (3) to the inside of the B-pillar (1).
4. Remove the two screws (4) that secure the lower end of the B-pillar trim to the front and rear door sills.
5. Disengage the seat belt webbing from the slot in the upper end of the lower B-pillar trim through the slit in the trim and remove the trim from the inside of the B-pillar.
UPPER
1. Remove the lower trim from the inside of the B-pillar (2). Refer to Trim Panel.
2. Unsnap and remove the trim cover (3) from the seat belt turning loop on the inside of the upper B-pillar.
3. Remove the screw (1) that secures the turning loop to the seat belt height adjuster on the upper B-pillar.
4. Lower the seat belt (4) and turning loop from the B-pillar.
5. Remove the screw (1) that secures the lower end of the upper trim (4) to the inside of the B-pillar (3).
6. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, carefully pry the lower end of the upper B-pillar trim away from the inside of the B-pillar far enough to disengage the two spring clip retainers that secure the trim to the slots in the pillar.
7. Lift the lower end of the upper trim upward to disengage the locator tab (2) from the locator hole and remove the trim from the inside of the B-pillar.
INSTALLATION
LOWER
1. Engage the seat belt webbing through the slit and into the slot in the upper end of the lower B-pillar trim (3) and position the trim to the inside of the B-pillar (1). Be certain the webbing is not twisted.
2. Press fit the lower end of the lower B-pillar trim to the front and rear door opening sills.
3. Install and tighten the two screws (4) that secure the lower end of the B-pillar trim to the front and rear door sills. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (22 in.lbs.).
4. Move aside the seat belt webbing to install and tighten the two screws (2) that secure the upper end of the lower B-pillar trim to the inside of the B-pillar. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (22 in.lbs.).
5. Reinstall the scuff plate trim onto the rear door sill.
6. Reinstall the lower cowl trim onto the front door opening sill.
UPPER
1. Engage the locator tab (2) on the back of the upper trim (4) into the locator hole on the inside of the B-pillar (3).
2. Align the two spring clip retainers on the trim with the slots in the inner B-pillar.
3. Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on the trim over each of the spring clip locations until the retainers snap into place.
4. Install and tighten the screw (1) that secures the lower end of the upper trim to the inside of the B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 3 N.m (25 in.lbs.).
5. Position the seat belt (4) and turning loop to the height adjuster on the upper B-pillar (2). Be certain that the webbing is not twisted.
6. Install and tighten the screw (1) that secures the turning loop to the seat belt height adjuster on the upper B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 40 N.m (30 ft.lbs.).
7. Position the trim cover (3) over the seat belt turning loop on the inside of the upper B-pillar.
8. Using hand pressure, press the trim cover and turning loop together until the cover snaps into place.
9. Reinstall the lower trim onto the inside of the B-pillar.