Center Pillar Trim Replacement

CAUTION:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

Remove the front door scuff trim and rear door scuff trim.
To remove the seat belt anchor pretensioner (C), keep on pushing the lock pins (A) as arrow direction.
And then remove the seat belt after pushing the lock pin (B).

Fig 1: Pushing Lock Pin
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Remove the center pillar lower trim (A).

Fig 2: Center Pillar Lower Trim
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After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the center pillar upper trim (A).

Fig 3: Center Pillar Upper Trim
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Installation is the reverse of removal.

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