Trim Panel: Service and Repair

BODY SIDE TRIM




Removal and Installation

CAUTION: Wrap the tip of flat-bladed screwdriver with a cloth when removing metal clips from garnishes.

FRONT PILLAR GARNISH




Removal
Remove pillar garnish mounting clips using a clip clamp remover, and then remove pillar garnish.

Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.

FRONT KICKING PLATE OUTER




Removal
Remove front kicking plate outer mounting clips using a clip clamp remover, and then remove kicking plate outer.

Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.

FRONT KICKING PLATE INNER




Removal
1. Remove front kicking plate inner mounting clips using a clip clamp remover.
2. Disconnect kicking plate illumination harness connector.
3. Remove front kicking plate inner.

Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.

FRONT BODY SIDE WELT

Removal
1. Remove center pillar lower garnish.
2. Remove center kicking plate inner.
3. Remove front body side welt.

Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.




CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH

Removal
Remove center pillar lower garnish mounting clips using a screwdriver, and then remove center pillar lower garnish.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the body.

Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.

CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH

Removal
1. Remove center pillar lower garnish.
2. Remove front seat belt floor anchor bolt and front seat belt shoulder anchor bolt. Refer to "Removal and Installation of Front Seat Belt" .
3. Remove front body side welt and rear body side welt.




4. Remove center pillar upper garnish mounting clips using a screwdriver, and then remove center pillar upper garnish.

Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.

REAR KICKING PLATE OUTER




Removal
Remove rear kicking plate outer mounting clips using a clip clamp remover, and then remove kicking plate outer.

Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.

REAR KICKING PLATE INNER




Removal
1. Remove rear seat cushion.
2. Remove kicking plate inner mounting clips using a clip clamp remover, and then remove kicking plate inner.

Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.

REAR BODY SIDE WELT

Removal
1. Remove center pillar lower garnish.
2. Remove rear seat cushion.
3. Remove rear kicking plate inner.
4. Remove rear body side welt.

Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.

REAR WHEEL HOUSE GARNISH

Removal
1. Remove rear seat cushion and rear seatback.
2. Remove rear body side welt.
3. Remove clip of rear wheel house garnish.
4. Remove rear wheel house garnish.

Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE: To install, check if all clips are matched over holes of panel on vehicle, then push on.

REAR PILLAR FINISHER

Removal
1. Remove rear seat cushion and rear seatback.
2. Remove rear seat belt floor anchor bolt.
3. Remove rear kicking plate inner.
4. Remove rear wheel house garnish.




5. Remove pillar finisher mounting clips using a screwdriver, and then remove pillar finisher.






CAUTION: Insert a clip clamp remover wrapped with a shop cloth or clip clamp remover into the part shown by the arrow (between the clips and the body side panel). Remove clips.

Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION: Make sure that clips are securely fitted in panel holes on body when installing, and then press them in.