Trim Panel: Service and Repair

Interior Trim:

DOOR OPENING SILL PLATES REMOVAL-FRONT OR REAR
1. Pry upward at ends of sill plate to disengage retainers holding sill plate to door opening flange.
2. Separate sill plate from vehicle.
3. Reverse the preceding operation for installation.

COWL TRIM REMOVAL
1. Remove front door sill plate.
2. Remove screws holding cowl trim to lower cowl panel.
3. Separate cowl trim from vehicle.
4. Reverse the preceding operation for installation.

Interior Trim Panels:

A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL
1. Disengage clips holding A-pillar trim to A-pillar.
2. Separate A-pillar trim from vehicle.
3. Reverse the preceding operation for installation.

UPPER B-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL
1. Pry shoulder belt knob straight off height adjuster using a trim stick (C-4755).
2. Remove seat belt turning loop cover.
3. Remove bolt holding turning loop to height adjuster.
4. Remove bolt holding seat belt lower anchor to floor.
5. Disengage clips holding upper B-pillar trim to B-pillar.
6. Separate upper B-pillar trim from vehicle.
7. Reverse the preceding operation for installation.

LOWER B-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL
1. Remove upper B-pillar trim.
2. Disengage clips holding seat belt access panel to lower B-pillar trim.
3. Remove sill plates.
4. Disengage clips holding lower B-pillar trim to B-pillar.
5. Route seat belt webbing through access hole in lower B-pillar trim.
6. Separate lower B-pillar trim from vehicle.
7. Reverse the preceding operation for installation.

UPPER QUARTER TRIM REMOVAL
1. Remove bolt holding rear seat belt anchor to floor.
2. Disengage clips holding upper quarter trim to inner quarter panel.
3. Route seat belt webbing through access hole in upper quarter trim.
4. Separate upper quarter trim panel from vehicle.
5. Reverse the preceding operation for installation.

LOWER QUARTER TRIM REMOVAL
1. Remove upper quarter trim panels and position them out of the way.
2. Remove rear seat side bolster or seat back.
3. Remove rear door sill plate.
4. Remove screw holding lower quarter trim to inner quarter panel.
5. Separate lower quarter trim from vehicle.
6. Reverse the preceding operation for installation.

Quarter Trim Extensions:

QUARTER TRIM EXTENSIONS REMOVAL
1. Remove rear seat back side bolsters.
2. Disengage clips holding quarter trim extensions to trunk closure panel.
3. Separate quarter trim extensions from vehicle.
4. Reverse the preceding operation for installation.

Parcel Shelf Trim Panel:

PARCEL SHELF TRIM REMOVAL
1. Remove upper quarter trim panels.
2. Remove rear seat cushion and back or quarter extension panels.
3. Remove push-in fastener holding parcel shelf trim to shelf panel.
4. Pull trim forward to disengage clip holding trim to shelf panel.
5. Separate parcel shelf trim from vehicle.
6. Reverse the preceding operation for installation.