C-pillar Trim
C-Pillar Trim
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Trim removal wedge (3409)
Removing
- Remove the luggage compartment side trim. Refer to => [ Luggage Compartment Side Trim ] Luggage Compartment Side Trim.
- Remove the rear outer belt end fitting. Refer to => [ Rear Outer Belt End Fitting ] Rear Outer Belt End Fitting.
- Remove the roof panel trim. Refer to => [ Roof Panel Trim ] Roof Panel Trim.
- Remove nuts - 8 -.
- Remove expanding clip - 3 -.
• From approximately calendar week 05/2007, a keyhole - 9 - for the spring clamp with hooks - 4 - was created on the body side.
On vehicles built before January 29, 2007, the C-pillar trim - 2 - will get damaged if it is removed incorrectly. Follow the following steps exactly.
- Unclip the C-pillar trim - 2 - at the spring clips - 7 - (quantity: 3) using the trim removal wedge (3409).
Vehicles with Keyhole:
- Slide the spring clip - 4 - with the C-pillar trim - 2 - forward and up out of the keyhole.
Vehicles without Keyhole:
- Pull the C-pillar trim - 2 - toward the rear and then down. The spring clip - 4 - must slide out of the brace - 5 - on the C-pillar trim - 2 -. The spring clip - 4 - remains in the body.
- Carefully remove the spring clip - 4 - from the body.
Installation
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• If the spring clips - 7 - remain in the mounting points on the body, remove them and insert them in the trim.
• Check the spring clips - 4 - and - 7 - for damage or deformation and replace if necessary.
Vehicles without Keyhole:
- Replace the spring clip - 4 -.
- Slide the spring clip - 4 - into the brace - 5 - on the C-pillar trim - 2 -.
- Clip spring clip - 4 - like spring clip - 7 -.
All Vehicles:
- Make sure the centering pin - 4 - slides into the mount - 3 - on the body.
- Stretch the door seal lip - 4 - and the lip on the rear lid seal - 1 - over the C-pillar - 2 -.
For the correct tightening specifications; refer to => [ C-Pillar Trim Assembly Overview ] C-pillar Trim Assembly Overview.