Remove the bottom C-pillar trim panel

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BENCH .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BACKREST .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR ENTRANCE COVER STRIP .
• Refer to REMOVING C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SEAT BELT FINISHER STRIP .

• Loosen nuts (1)  .
• Release the C-pillar trim panel (2)  from the clip (3)  and remove toward the inside.

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