C-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the bench seat / bucket seats. Refer to BENCH SEAT/SINGLE SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the side cushion. Refer to SIDE CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the side cover. Refer to SIDE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear outer belt guide. Refer to OUTER REAR SEAT BELT GUIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Free up the C-pillar trim panel -1- near the door seal and disengage it at the front of the C-pillar.

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-- Unclip the C-pillar trim panel from the C-pillar -arrow A- and -arrow B- using the Pry Lever :80-200 .

-- Remove the upper C-pillar trim from the mount on the body -arrow C- by moving the trim toward the inside and pulling it downward at the same time.