Remove the lower B-pillar trim panel

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING FRONT ENTRANCE COVER STRIP .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR ENTRANCE COVER STRIP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL UPWARDS .

• Loosen the expanding rivet (1).
• Release the B-pillar trim panel (2) at the clips (3) and feed it out inwards.

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