Rear BELTLINE Molding Removal/Installation

CAUTION:

• Affix protective tape to the position shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Beltline Molding Protective Tape

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1. Fully open the rear door glass.
2. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver and detach clip A in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure.
   Fig 2: Pulling Up Rear Belt Line Molding

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3. Pull up the rear belt line molding in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure.
4. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver and then detach clips A in the direction of arrow (3) shown in the figure.
   Fig 3: Removing Rear Beltline Molding

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5. Pull up the rear side of rear beltline molding in the direction of arrow (4) shown in the figure.
6. Rotate the rear beltline molding in the direction of the arrow (5) shown in the figure and remove it while detaching tabs B.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal.