Upper Quarter Trim: Removal

Remove the door opening weatherstrips as necessary. (Refer to BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/DOOR OPENING WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL)
Remove rear seat cushion. (Refer to BODY/SEATS/REAR SEAT CUSHION - REMOVAL)
Remove bolt attaching rear seat belt anchor to floor. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/SEAT BELT - REMOVAL)
On vehicles equipped with a side curtain air bag, open the screw cap covers and remove the screws. See Fig 1.
Fold the seat back down.
Disengage clips attaching upper quarter trim to inner quarter panel. See Fig 1 and Fig 2.
Route seat belt webbing through access hole in upper quarter trim.
Remove upper quarter trim panel from vehicle.

Fig 1: Upper Quarter Trim W/Curtain Air Bag

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - UPPER QUARTER TRIM PANEL

2 - SCREWS

3 - C-PILLAR LOWER

Fig 2: Upper Quarter Trim W/O Curtain Air Bag

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - C-PILLAR LOWER

2 - UPPER QUARTER TRIM PANEL

3 - SHOULDER BELT