A-Pillar Trim Panel: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the lower A-pillar trim panel into the instrument panel.
- Install the A-pillar tether clip base onto the A-pillar trim panel.
- Position the A-pillar tether clip base into the A-pillar tether holder located on the A-pillar trim panel.
- Slide the A-pillar tether clip base upwards into the A-pillar tether holder until the tether is fully seated.
- Install the A-pillar trim panel onto the A-pillar.
- Install the RH or LH front door weatherstrips.
WARNING:
A new A-pillar trim panel tether must be installed if the tether is damaged or does not fasten correctly. During a side air curtain deployment the A-pillar trim panel tether helps prevent the trim from striking the occupant. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).
CAUTION:
The A-pillar trim panel tether must be aligned correctly or damage to the tether will occur.
NOTE:
The A-pillar trim panel tether clip, located on the A-pillar, installs into the A-pillar trim panel tether base, located on the A-pillar trim panel.