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Upper C-Pillar Trim (Wagon), Removing and Installing



Upper C-pillar Trim (Wagon), Removing And Installing

Vehicles without head-level airbag

Removing







- Pull off seal - 1 - in area of trim - 2 -.
- Pry off trim - 2 - from C-pillar using Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror 80-200 and pull out upward.

Installing







NOTE: Before installing trim - 2 -, check clips - 3 - and mounting sleeves - 4 -, replace if necessary.

- Insert clips - 3 - into mounts for trim - 2 - and press sleeves - 4 - into C-pillar holes.
- Clip trim - 2 - onto C-pillar.
- Make sure that seal - 1 - is properly seated.

Vehicles with head-level airbag

NOTE: Upper C-pillar trim must be replaced after removal as it cannot be removed without being destroyed.







1 - Gasket
2 - Trim
- Removing
- Remove trim upward.

- Installing:
- Place trim in installation position and clip into C-pillar.

3 - Clip
- Destroyed when removed.

4 - Catch strap
5 - C-pillar
6 - Sleeve
7 - Clip