C-Pillar Trim Removal/Installation
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- D-pillar trim (See D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Partially peel back the seaming welt.
- Remove the fastener.
- Take the shaded area shown in the figure, and pull the C-pillar trim in the direction of the arrow while detaching the pin.CAUTION:
- If the C-pillar trim is pulled in the direction of the arrow forcefully, guide may be damaged. Carefully pull the C-pillar trim so as not to damage guide.
- Remove the C-pillar trim in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure while detaching guide, tabs.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.