C-Pillar Trim, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the seat benches. Refer to BENCH SEATS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear seats. Refer to REAR SEATS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the belt end fitting for the outer rear seat. Refer to REAR SEAT OUTER SEAT BELT END FITTING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unclip the C-pillar trim -2- from the wheel housing trim -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Removal/Installation Of C-Pillar Trim

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-- Press the C-pillar trim outward in the transition area to the headliner and then pull it forward from under the headliner.

-- Thread the seat belt through the belt height adjuster.