Center Pillar Upper Garnish

BODY SIDE TRIM

CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH : Removal and Installation


CAUTION:
- When removing, always use a remover tool that is made of plastic to prevent damage to the parts.
- Never damage the body.

REMOVAL

1.Remove front seat belt shoulder anchor. Refer to"SEAT BELT RETRACTOR : Removal and Installation" Front Seat Belt.
2.Remove center pillar lower garnish. Refer to "CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH : Removal and Installation" Center Pillar Lower Garnish.
3.Remove front body side welt and rear body side welt. refer to {LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007632100}{LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007632101}, "BODY SIDE WELT : Removal and
Installation".
4.Remove center pillar upper garnish.





a.Disengage center pillar upper garnish lower side fixing clip with a remover tool (A).


b.Disengage center pillar upper garnish upper side fixing pawl, and then remove center pillar upper garnish.
NOTE:
Removal operation can be performed easily according to the numerical order 1 4 as shown in the figure when pressing pawl by inserting a removal tool from direction (A) as shown in the figure.






CAUTION:
Be careful not to apply excessive force when removing center pillar upper garnish. Otherwise, pawl may be damaged and fragments may drop in panel holes on body.

INATALLATION

Note the following items, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Replace center pillar upper garnish with a new part after removal. Never reuse center pillar upper garnish.
- When installing, check in advance that clip and pawl are accurately aligned with the holes on body side, and then install by pressing in.