A-Pillar Lower Trim, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the instrument panel side cover. Refer to SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVERS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the A-pillar center trim. Refer to A-PILLAR CENTER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the hood release lever on the driver side. Refer to HOOD .

-- Remove the B-pillar trim. Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unclip the sill panel trim -1- from the B-pillar -arrow A-.

Fig 1: Identifying Unclipping Sill Panel Trim -1- From B-Pillar

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-- Unclip the sill panel trim from the longitudinal member -arrow B-.

-- Remove the bolt -1- on the driver side (2 Nm).

Fig 2: Pulling Trim -2-

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-- Pull the trim -2- in the upper area inward out of the mounts in the body.

-- Unclip the trim from the longitudinal member.