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Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement




Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to SIR Handling Caution in Cautions and Notices.

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
2. Remove the front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement (Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement).
3. Remove the rear carpet retainer. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement (Carpet Retainer Replacement).




4. Pull out on the center trim panel in order to disengage the clips.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the center pillar trim panel and spoon the weatherstrip flipper over the trim edge, push in on the trim panel in order to secure the clips.
2. Install the front carpet retainers. Refer to Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement (Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement).
3. Install the rear carpet retainer. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement (Carpet Retainer Replacement).
4. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.