Interior Trim Removal/Installation - B-Pillar Upper/Lower Trim (4-Door)

Interior Trim Removal/Installation - B-Pillar Upper/Lower Trim

Special Tools Required

- KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014*

B-Pillar Upper/Lower Trim - 4-door

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations SRS Component Location Index (4-Door) and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

- Take care not to bend or scratch the trim or the panels.

- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

1. Remove these items:
- Front door sill trim Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Front Door Sill Area (4-Door)

- Rear door sill trim Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Rear Door Sill Area (4-Door)

- Front door opening seal, as needed Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Front Door Sill Area (4-Door)

- Rear door opening seal, as needed Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Rear Door Sill Area (4-Door)

2. Slide the front seat forward fully.

3. Remove the B-pillar lower trim (A).
-1 Pull back the upper area of the trim to release the upper hooks (B).
Detach the clips by pulling back the bottom of the trim by hand.

4. Remove the front seat belt lower anchor. Front Seat Belt Replacement






5. Pull back the bottom of the B-pillar upper trim (A) by hand to detach the lower hooks (B).






6. Detach the clip by pulling the top of the B-pillar upper trim (A). Pull down the trim to release the upper hooks (B) from the side curtain airbag bracket (C).






7. Pass the front seat belt lower anchor (A) out through a hole in the slider (B), then remove the B-pillar upper trim (C).






8. Remove the slider (A) from the B-pillar upper trim (B).






9. Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the clips (A) are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.

- If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace B-pillar upper trim (B), the B-pillar lower trim (C), and all clips on the trim with new parts. Service and Repair

- To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect the trim, and replace it with a new one if it has any of these types of damage:
- Any cracks or deformations in the B-pillar upper trim or the upper hooks (D), or any stress-whitened areas in the upper part of the trim

- Any cracks or deformations in the B-pillar lower trim, or any breakages in the part (E) fitted with the B-pillar upper trim

- Any cracks or stress-whitened areas in the clip seating surfaces (F)

- Replace any damaged parts with new ones.

- Make sure the top of the B-pillar upper trim overlaps with the headliner correctly. Service and Repair

- Make sure the pin (G) on the front seat belt shoulder anchor adjuster (H) and the hole (I) on the back of the slider are engaged when installing the B-pillar upper trim.

- Make sure the upper hooks are installed into the side curtain airbag bracket securely.

- Push the clip and the hooks into place securely.

- Before installing the anchor bolt, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belt.

Trim inspection





Slider engagement with shoulder anchor adjuster