B-Pillar Trim

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

If side airbags and/or side curtain airbags have deployed, the affected pillar area trim and attachment clips must be replaced. Refer to Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment (see COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION AFTER DEPLOYMENT ).
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim or the panels.
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

Remove these items:
- Front door sill trim (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS )
- Rear door sill trim (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS )
- Front seat belt lower anchor, driver's seat belt (see FRONT SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT )
Remove the B-pillar lower trim (A).
1. -1 Pull both upper edges of the trim outward to detach the clips.
2. -2 While pulling both edges of the trim outward, pull out the trim.
Fig 1: Removing B-Pillar Lower Trim
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Remove the grab handle (A).
1. -1 Remove the caps (B) with the appropriate trim tool.
2. -2 Remove the screws.
Fig 2: Identifying Grab Handle And Caps With Screw
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Remove the front seat belt upper anchor (see FRONT SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the B-pillar upper trim (A).
1. -1 Pull out the front door opening trim (B) and the rear door opening trim (C) as needed.
2. -2 Pull the bottom of the trim back to detach the lower clip (D).
3. -3 Pull the top of the trim out to detach the clip (E).
4. -4 Lower the trim to release the upper two hooks (F) from the body, and disengage the top of the trim from the edge of the headliner (G).
Fig 3: Removing B-Pillar Upper Trim
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Remove the bolts, then remove the grab handle bracket (A).

Fig 4: Grab Handle Bracket Bolts With Torque Specifications
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If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the B-pillar upper trim and all of its clips with new parts (see COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION AFTER DEPLOYMENT ).
Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect the B-pillar upper/lower trim and replace it with a new one if it has any of the following damage:
- Any cracks, deformations, or stress-whitened areas in the B-pillar upper trim (A)
- Any cracks, or stress-whitened areas in the clip seating surfaces (B)
- Any cracks or deformations in the B-pillar lower trim (C), or any breakage in the portion (D) that overlaps the B-pillar upper trim
- Any damage around the grab handle holes (E) in the B-pillar upper trim
- Any deformations in the grab handle (F)
- Any deformations in the grab handle bracket (G)
Make sure the top of the trim overlaps with the headliner correctly (see CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE HEADLINER/PILLAR TRIM OVERLAP ).
Make sure the trim hooks are installed into the holes in the body securely.
Push the clips into place securely.
Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the front seat belt upper and lower anchor bolts before installation.
Before installing the anchor bolts, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belt.

Fig 5: Identifying B-Pillar Upper Trim, Clip Seating Surfaces, B-Pillar Lower Trim And Grab Handle Holes

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Fig 6: Identifying Grab Handle And Grab Handle Bracket

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