Trim Panel: Service and Repair

BODY SIDE TRIM

Exploded View

INT-20 Exploded View:

Removal and Installation

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

REMOVAL

FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
1. Remove front body side welt partially.





2. Disengage front pillar garnish (1) mounting clip and metal clip with remover tool (A).
3. Pull the front pillar garnish (1) partially toward the vehicle.
4. Insert the remover tool (A) between mounting clip bottom side and body side to disengage front pillar garnish (1) mounting clip.





5. Once free, pull front pillar garnish (1) upwards to disengage the lower locating tab from instrument panel.
6. Remove front pillar garnish.

FRONT KICKING PLATE INNER





1. Disengage the pawls and metal clip with remover tool (A) from the body side panel.
2. Remove front kicking plate inner (1).

FRONT KICKING PLATE OUTER





1. Disengage the pawls from the body side panel with remover tool (A).
2. Remove front kicking plate outer (1)

DASH SIDE FINISHER
1. Remove front kicking plate inner.
2. Remove clip (A).





3. Disengage dash side finisher (1) mounting clips with a remover tool (B).
4. Remove dash side finisher.

REAR KICKING PLATE INNER





1. Disengage the pawls from the body with remover tool (A).
2. Remove rear kicking plate inner (1).

REAR KICKING PLATE OUTER





1. Disengage the pawls from the body side panel with remover tool (A).
2. Remove rear kicking plate outer (1).

CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH
1. Remove front kicking plate inner and rear kicking plate inner.





2. Insert a remover tool (A) between center pillar lower garnish (1) and body side panel to disengage the clips.
3. Remove the seat belt anchor cap (2), then remove the bolt behind this cap.
4. Remove center pillar lower garnish (1).

CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH
1. Remove front kicking plate inner and rear kicking plate inner.
2. Remove center pillar lower garnish.
3. Remove center pillar upper garnish lower clip.
4. Pull center pillar upper garnish from inside passenger room, disengage clips as shown in the figure, and remove garnish from vehicle.






INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION: When installing body side trim, check that clips are securely fitted in panel holes on body, and then press them in.