Upper B-Pillar Trim, Removing And Installing: Installing

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WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Do not pinch the head curtain airbag when installing the B-pillar trim.

-- Guide the belt webbing and seat belt latch in through the slide for the seat belt height adjuster.

NOTE:

Ensure that the seat belt height adjuster is in the lowest position.

-- First, insert the B-pillar trim panel -3- upward into the mount on the roof.

Fig 1: Installing B-Pillar Upper Trim

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The mount -2- for the sliding piece of the upper B-pillar trim panel must engage in the retaining pin -1- on the seat belt height adjuster -arrow-.

Versions with a Vent:

Fig 2: Installing B-Pillar Trim

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-- Position the B-pillar rear trim -1- on the B-pillar so that the vent -2- locks into the air duct -3- -arrow-.

-- Engage the rear B-pillar trim panel on the B-pillar -arrow A-.

-- Engage the front B-pillar trim panel on the B-pillar -arrow B-.

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

-- Install the front belt anchor. Refer to FRONT BELT END FITTING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Stretch the door seal lips over the trim panel.