Side Garnish Installation: Rear

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Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the position shown in the figure, move it in the direction of the arrow (1) to remove the clip A.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Side Garnish Clip
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Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the position shown in the figure, move it in the direction of the arrow (2) to remove the clip B.

Fig 2: Removing Side Garnish
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Slide the side garnish in the direction of arrow (4) with it pulled in the direction of arrow (3) shown in the figure and detach clips C from the side garnish.

Fig 3: Sliding Side Garnish
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Remove the side garnish.
Detach clips C from the body.
When reusing the side garnish, install clips A, B and C, that wear detached from the body, to the side garnish.