Interior Trim Inspection - Pillar Areas: Inspection

How to use this service information .

NOTICE: 

When working with a vehicle equipped with the electronic air suspension, be sure to set it to the leveling off mode to prevent unexpected operation. Refer to the Electronic Air Suspension System Service Precautions - Refer to: Electronic Air Suspension System Connector Fitting Precautions or Electronic Air Suspension System Service Precautions for the procedure.

1. A-Pillar Trim - Inspect

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   Procedure/Specifications 

   1. If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the A-pillar trim (a) with a new one.

   2. If the side curtain airbag has not deployed, check the A-pillar trim and note the following items:

   • To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect the A-pillar trim and replace it with a new one if it has any of the following damage:
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       Any cracks, deformations, or stress-whitened areas in the A-pillar trim

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       Any cracks or stress-whitening in the clip seating surfaces (b).

   • If the clips (c) are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.

   After Inspection 

   • Headliner/Pillar Trim Overlap Check - Refer to: SRS Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment or Airbag and Tensioner Disposal
2. B-Pillar Upper/Lower Trim - Inspect

   Figure 1 (Upper) 

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   Figure 2 (Lower) 

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   Procedure/Specifications 

   1. If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the B-pillar upper trim (a), the B-pillar lower trim (b) on the trim with new parts. (Figure 1 and 2)2. If the side curtain airbag has not deployed, check the B-pillar upper/lower trim and note the following items:

   • To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect the trim and replace it with a new one if it has any of the following damage:
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       Any cracks or deformations in the B-pillar upper trim or the hooks (c), or any stress-whitened areas in the upper part of the trim (Figure 1)

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       Any cracks or deformations in the B-pillar lower trim, or any breakages in the hooks (d) of the B-pillar upper trim (Figure 1 and 2)

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       Any cracks or stress-whitening in the clip seating surface (e) (Figure 1 and 2)

   • If the clip (f) is damaged or stress-whitened, replace it with a new one. (Figure 1 and 2)

   After Inspection 

   • Headliner/Pillar Trim Overlap Check - Refer to: SRS Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment or Airbag and Tensioner Disposal
3. Quarter Pillar Trim - Inspect

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   Procedure/Specifications 

   1. If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the quarter pillar trim (a) and all clips on the trim with new parts.

   2. If the side curtain airbag has not deployed, check the quarter pillar trim and note the following items:

   • To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect the quarter pillar trim and replace it with a new one if it has any of the following damage:
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       Any cracks, deformations, or stress-whitened areas in the quarter pillar trim

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       Any cracks or stress-whitening in the clip seating surfaces (b)

   • After checking and adjusting the overlap between the headliner and the quarter pillar trim, replace the special clips (c) with a new one.
   • If the clips (d) are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.

   After Inspection 

   • Headliner/Pillar Trim Overlap Check - Refer to: SRS Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment or Airbag and Tensioner Disposal