Trim Replacement

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to damage the windshield.
Take care not to bend the windshield side trim.
Do not use any metal tools to remove the windshield side trim, or you may chip the edge of the windshield and some cracks in the windshield will result.
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

Remove the windshield side trim (A).
- 1. While pushing the upper retainer (B) area of the trim to the pillar side by hand, gently pry up the trim to release it from the retainers.
- 2. Gradually work your way down to release each of the retainers (C).
- 3. Slide the trim rearward to release it from the bottom clip (D).
Fig 1: Sliding Windshield Side Trim Rearward
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Remove the bottom clip (A) by turning it 90° from the body.

Fig 2: Removing Bottom Clip
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If the bottom clip is damaged or stress-whitened, replace it with a new one.
Install the bottom clip (A) on the windshield side trim (B). Be sure the projection (C) on the clip points up.

Fig 3: Identifying Bottom Clip, Windshield Side Trim And Projections
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Hold up the windshield side trim (A), starting at the top, fit the holes in the trim to the retainers (B) and the bottom clip (C) into the hole in the body, then push on the trim until the trim and the bottom clip snap into place.
NOTE: If the retainers were replaced, do not pull up on the trim for at least 24 hours while the adhesive cures.

Fig 4: Pushing Windshield Side Trim
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