C-Pillar Trim
C-PILLAR TRIMREMOVAL
UPPER - SEDAN
1. Remove the rear seat cushion from the vehicle.
2. Remove the lower trim from the inside of the C-pillar. Refer to Trim Panel.
3. Remove the screw that secures the outboard rear seat belt lower anchor to the quarter inner panel.
4. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, carefully pry the upper edge of the upper C-pillar trim (3) away from the quarter inner panel (1) far enough to disengage the upper spring clip retainers that secure the trim to the slots in the quarter inner panel and (if equipped) the curtain airbag support.
5. Rotate the upper edge of the upper C-pillar trim downward to disengage the locator pin (2) on the back of the panel from the locator hole in the quarter inner panel.
6. Pull the outboard rear seat belt webbing and lower anchor through the slot in the upper C-pillar trim.
7. Carefully pry the lower edge of the upper C-pillar trim away from the quarter inner panel far enough to disengage the lower spring clip retainers that secure the trim to the slots in the quarter inner panel and remove the trim from the vehicle.
LOWER
1. Remove the rear seat cushion from the vehicle.
2. Remove the rear seat back side bolster from the quarter inner panel (1).
3. Remove the screw (4) that secures the upper end of the lower C-pillar trim (5) to the rear shelf panel (3).
4. Remove the two screws that secure the lower C-pillar trim to the quarter inner panel.
5. Remove the lower C-pillar trim from the quarter inner panel.
UPPER - WAGON
1. Remove the rear seat cushion from the vehicle.
2. Loosen the front edge of the quarter trim panel from the inside of the lower C-pillar. Refer to Trim Panel.
3. Remove the screw (3) that secures the lower end of the upper C-pillar trim (1) to the quarter inner panel (4).
4. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, carefully pry the rear edge of the upper C-pillar trim away from the quarter inner panel far enough to disengage the upper spring clip retainer that secures the trim to the slot in the quarter inner panel.
5. Pull the lower edge of the upper C-pillar trim away and down to disengage the locator tab (2) on the back of the panel from the locator hole in the quarter inner panel.
6. Remove the upper C-pillar trim from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
UPPER - SEDAN
1. If the vehicle is so equipped, be certain that the curtain airbag support (3) is properly installed and in good condition on the quarter inner panel (1). Replace the support if any damage is evident. Tighten the screws (4) into the spring nuts (2) to 2 N.m (15 in.lbs.).
2. Align the spring clip retainers on the lower edge of the upper C-pillar trim (3) with the installation holes in the quarter inner panel (1) and pull the outboard rear seat belt webbing and lower anchor through the slot in the trim.
3. Rotate the top of the upper C-pillar trim upwards far enough to engage the locating pin (2) into the locating hole in the quarter inner panel.
4. Align the spring clip retainers on the trim with the slots in the quarter inner panel and (if equipped) the curtain airbag support.
5. Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on the trim over each of the spring clip locations until the retainers snap into place.
6. Reinstall the lower trim onto the inside of the C-pillar.
7. Position the outboard rear seat belt lower anchor to the quarter inner panel.
8. Install and tighten the screw that secures the outboard rear seat belt lower anchor to the quarter inner panel. Tighten the screw to 32 N.m (24 ft.lbs.).
9. Reinstall the rear seat cushion into the vehicle.
LOWER
1. Check to be certain that the spring nuts (2) are properly installed and in good condition on the quarter inner panel (1). Replace the spring nut if any damage is evident.
2. Position the lower C-pillar trim (5) onto the quarter inner panel with the lower edge sequenced over the rear extension of the rear door sill scuff plate (6).
3. Install and tighten the two screws (4) that secure the lower C-pillar trim to the quarter inner panel. Tighten the screws to 1 N.m (11 in.lbs.).
4. Install and tighten the screw that secures the lower C-pillar trim to the rear shelf panel (3). Tighten the screw to 1 N.m (11 in.lbs.).
5. Reinstall the rear seat back side bolster onto the quarter inner panel.
6. Reinstall the rear seat cushion into the vehicle.
UPPER - WAGON
1. Check to be certain that the spring nut (5) is properly installed and in good condition on the quarter inner panel (4). Replace the spring nut if any damage is evident.
2. Position the upper C-pillar trim (1) to the quarter inner panel in the vehicle.
3. Engage the locator tab (2) on the back of the upper C-pillar trim into the locator hole in the quarter inner panel.
4. Align the spring clip retainer on the upper rear corner of the upper C-pillar trim with the installation hole in the quarter inner panel.
5. Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on the trim over the spring clip location until the retainer snaps into place.
6. Install and tighten the screw (3) that secures the lower end of the upper C-pillar trim to the quarter inner panel. Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (15 in.lbs.).
7. Reinstall the front edge of the quarter trim panel onto the inside of the lower C-pillar.
8. Reinstall the rear seat cushion into the vehicle.