C-Pillar Trim Panel - 4-Door Sedan

C-Pillar Trim Panel - 4-Door Sedan

Removal and Installation

Upper

1. Position the rear seat backrest down.

Lower and upper

2. Position the rear door opening weatherstrip aside.

3. Gently pull the parcel shelf upper trim panel toward the center of the vehicle to release the 4 parcel shelf upper trim panel retaining clips and position the parcel shelf upper trim panel aside.

Upper

4. Gently pull the C-pillar upper trim panel cover toward the center of the vehicle to release the 4 C-pillar upper trim panel cover retaining clips.
- Remove the C-pillar upper trim panel cover.


5. Gently pull the C-pillar lower trim panel toward the center of the vehicle to release the 3 C-pillar upper retaining clips.

6. Remove the C-pillar upper trim panel screw.
- To install, tighten the screw to 6 Nm (53 lb-In).


7. Remove the C-pillar upper trim panel.
- Pull the C-pillar upper trim panel toward the center of the vehicle to release the 4 C-pillar upper trim panel retaining clips.


Lower

8. Remove the rear seat cushion.

9. Remove the rear door scuff plate.

10. Remove the C-pillar lower trim panel pushpin.
- Lower the rear seat back as necessary for access to pushpin.






11. Gently pull the C-pillar lower trim panel toward the center of the vehicle to release the 4 C-pillar upper retaining clips and remove the C-pillar lower trim panel.

Lower and upper

12. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the trim panels, remove any retaining clips from the body and attach them to the trim panels before installing.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- To install, align the trim panel retaining clips to the retaining clip holes in the body.