Remove the lower B-pillar trim panel

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NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING FRONT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
Refer to REMOVING REAR ENTRANCE COVER STRIP .
Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING UPPER B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .

NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Release the B-pillar trim panel (1) at bottom starting from the clips (2).
Feed out and remove the B-pillar trim panel (1) inwards.

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